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Newtown's Lexington Gardens slow to fill, but planners say momentum is building BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com
Michelle Muoio wants to develop a master plan for the city of Bridgeport’s money-losing facility. Photo by Phil Hall
Sikorksy Airport’s future still up in the air BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com
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ast October, Sikorsky Memorial Airport garnered media attention with the dedication of a rebuilt runway that had been closed for two years, leav-
ing the airport with only one operating runway. Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim arrived at the dedication ceremony in a private jet and praised the upgrades as a start for better things to come. Ganim said the improvements, which included a 300-foot arresting system, new runway lighting and new security fence,
were “sorely needed” and moved the airport “forward for decades to come.” Forward movement is not commonplace at Sikorsky, which is owned by the city of Bridgeport but located in the neighboring town of Stratford. The runway upgrade was 20 years in the making. A 1994 crash that killed eight people highlighted the need for the safety arresting system at the end of the runway but funding was not available until a few years ago. Forward movement in commercial aviation technology killed Sikorsky’s viability as a passenger-flight destination in the late 1990s. The shift from turboprop engines to turbofan-powered regional jets » Sikorksy, page 6
“Where is everybody?” It’s a fair question to ask for Melanie Allen, whose Avance Day Spa last July became the first business to officially open in Newtown’s highly touted Village at Lexington Gardens. There is a total of 65,500 square feet available for businesses at the multi-building commercial complex at 32 Church Hill Road. At a year-plus after Avance relocated there from Newtown’s Sand Hill Plaza, at 228 S. Main St., the site remains vacant — except for the 3,000-square-foot day spa, the 3,000-square-foot Newtown Counseling Associates and the 15,000 square feet occupied by anchor tenant Dental Associates, making it the largest dental facility in the state. Allen said that the clientele built during Avance’s 25-year history has kept her 14 employees busy but that she’s been disappointed by the lack of new tenants. “We get some spillover from Dental Associates,” she said, “and our customers come in and remark about what a beautiful space it is. But we’re sort of here all by ourselves. We used to hear a lot of rumors about what’s coming in — a Mexican restaurant, an Italian restaurant, an organic juice bar — but we haven’t heard anything lately. “We’re wondering about what’s going on just as much as everybody else,” she added. Compounding the visual impression of unrealized potential is the fact that Avance » Newtown, page 6
Aquinas preaches the virtues of mobile messages to train employees
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ack in the 13th century, St. Thomas Aquinas paused one day during his theological studies to remark, “Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient.” While the philosopher-priest did not intend to frame his observation in terms of human resources policy or job training, his comment is nonetheless contemporary when considering the problems in bringing new employees up to speed on corporate policy. Fast-forward eight centuries and the Aquinian consideration of the “nature of the recipient” is the central focus of a Stamford company that has created a high-tech solution for helping workers retain information. According to Aquinas Training founder and CEO Hugh Seaton, too many companies overload new employees with a massive presentation that cannot be absorbed in a single sitting and that almost never comes with a follow-through. “After a training workshop or a webinar, 75 percent of all trainees forget most of what they learned,” he said. “Even if it was engaging, you might remember the engaging part but you forget the point. When you took those training classes, they probably gave you a folder that is still sitting right where you put it after the class.” Seaton said that has created problems with some corporations that stage lavish showcases designed to introduce new products or strategies to employees. “People will have this big event and the CEO would come up and speak, and the next day nobody would do anything,” he said. “IBM used to call that ‘launch and leave’ and Nestle Waters used to call it ‘boom splat,’ because you’d have a big thing and then nothing. And I thought there had to be a technological way to fix this.” Seaton is no stranger to persuasive messaging. “I’ve been in advertising for 18 years before doing this,” he said, pointing to career highlights that include running the Pepsi account in China for BBDO, serving as director of marketing communications at AOL and as manager of marketing communications at Sony Electronics. For Seaton, the challenge of internal messaging to employees appeared to defy traditional communications approaches — and few people, it seemed, had an easy answer. “I spent 18 months talking with everyone from Thompson Reuters to Nestle to
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to mobile notifications. He is testing a software model that expands employee training through virtual reality and augmented reality, but he has no timeline on when those systems will be ready for introduction. Although founded two years ago, Aquinas Training is still something of a work in progress. Seaton’s headquarters are his Stamford home and his six-person staff works remotely. “The team has all been given equity to work, so none of us are drawing salaries yet,” he said. “We’ve pulled in about $100,000 in angel funds and from friends and family.” The company has also pulled in PayPal as its first major client, which is using Aquinas Training software for its global operations. Seaton said he has more A-list corporate clients that he will be able to announce in the near future. For his company’s services, “The cost is $50,000 a year license plus usage fees that go up and down, depending on how many people you have,” he said. “Per user, it could be as little as $7 per user per month.” There is one kink that Seaton is still trying to iron out: the assumption that the messaging problem is with the recipient and not the corporate chieftain sending out the information. “The quality of what’s being presented is a variable that we will do everything we can to control,” he said. “But sometimes it is just not going to work. For whatever the reasons, we are going to fail sometimes.” As for the company’s saintly name, Seaton was not seeking extra help from above. “I wanted to use a real name and we came up with 300 of them,” he said. “This one really works — there’s a logic and philosophy to it. It implies knowledge and thought.”
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Stratford's Redco Audio diversifies with home attic lifts BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com
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n audio hardware specialist may not be the first place many think of when considering where to buy attic lifts — but that’s just what Stratford’s Redco Audio is doing. “It’s an offshoot to help us diversify into other industries,” explained Redco President Dave Berliner at the company’s 1701 Stratford Ave. location. “We’ve been doing some work with motors for a while — we make the control systems for Xedit’s Servoreelers line, which involves motorized microphone lines. This seemed like another way of diversifying ourselves.” The idea for the attic lift came from Berliner’s brother Brian, a patent attorney. “It took us about seven years to finally complete the design, at a final cost of about $25,000,” Berliner said. “Motorized lifts have been around for a while, but it was a lengthy process to get this one to work the right way with the specs we were after and with the safety features that we had to have.” Manufactured at Redco, the product
is a platform lift system for the home, easily installed in a garage or other appropriate area. Designed to be easily mounted between floor joists or on walls, the firm’s attic lifts have a weight capacity of 200 pounds and can carry payloads up to 15 feet at 3 inches per second. Redco offers two options in slightly different configurations, priced at $1,895 and $1,995. Berliner said sales have “been pretty good so far. It’s an unusual market for us, but we found that it’s something that consumers want.” In addition to selling the attic lifts on its website, Berliner said Redco is selling them through its network of 30 nationwide vendors. Located across the street from Two Roads Brewing Co., Redco’s 6,500-squarefoot building houses 23 employees, including Berliner’s wife, Ruth, and mother, Terri. Make no mistake, however: Redco’s bread-and-butter remains supplying recording studios and the general public with pro audio/video cables, connectors, panels and accessories. Berliner’s late father, Bob, “was always” in the wiring recording studio business, he said, working for several topline com-
panies, including Ampex, before founding New York City’s Audio Technologies. The younger Berliner grew up as a musician — playing, as did his parents, the piano — becoming familiar with the technical end of recording and “pretty easily” segueing into his father’s world of wiring, connections and other devices necessary to produce professional music. Redco was formed in 1991 after Audio Technologies was acquired by Mannys Music, which itself was bought by SoundBay last year. Originally located in Bridgeport, Redco moved to its Stratford digs in 2004 to meet growing demand and its diversifying customer base, including a number of industrial clients. “A lot of what we do is similar stuff,” he said, “but as it got bigger it went beyond just recording studios.” Berliner has, as a matter of course, kept abreast of the music industry’s ups and downs throughout his career. “Everyone’s been saying the recording industry is dying for years now,” the Trumbull resident remarked. “But you wouldn’t know it from what you see at some of these studios. The technology is always improving and the need for additional technology to do the stuff they want to do is always growing.”
Redco President Dave Berliner, left, with sales manager Chris Stubbs.
The company’s annual sales are typically in the $4-5 million range, he said, with nearly 5 percent coming from Europe. Redco also does “quite a bit” of business in Canada, as well as in Australia and New Zealand and Southeast Asia. All of its international sales come through the company’s website, Berliner added.
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Connecticut’s congressional delegation has urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to continue offering legal support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program in court while accepting new applications for protection under the Obama-era policy. In a letter sent on July 28 to DHS Secretary John F. Kelly, the senators and representatives, all Democrats, expressed their concern over a threat by 10 state attorneys general and Idaho Gov. C.L. Otter to sue the federal government unless the DACA program is phased out by Sept. 5. The legislators said 10,000 Connecticut residents are protected from deportation under DACA, which applies to more than 780,000 illegal immigrant youth nationwide, and said they offered economic and intellectual benefits to the state. “The DACA recipients from Connecticut, who we have had the pleasure of getting to know, are graduating from high schools, working to support themselves as they earn
degrees from colleges and universities in the state, and gaining professional work experience in diverse fields, such as engineering, nursing, medicine, teaching, software development, law enforcement and business management,” the legislators wrote. “We have witnessed how much DACA visa holders contribute to Connecticut’s vibrancy, strength and economy. They are part of what makes this state great." Kelly did not have a chance to respond to the letter in his capacity as DHS secretary, as President Trump appointed him the new White House chief of staff a few hours after the legislators’ letter was made public.
HEALTH CARE COMPANY FILES CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY
New England Orthotic and Prosthetic Systems, a Connecticut-based company that operates four clinics in Fairfield County and one in White Plains, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court filing, the company has less than 50 creditors, a book value of $19.3 million, which includes $11.8 million of intangible assets, and liabilities of approximately $17.3 million. David Mahler, the company's president and CEO, told the New Haven Register that a Long Island-based orthotic and prosthetic retailer has acquired the company's debt with the goal of a merger that will be completed later this year. Mahler did not
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identify the retailer. Mahler said Summer Street Partners, a private equity firm based in Buffalo, forced the bankruptcy filing because the firm “overextended us” during a May 2012 recapitalization. “That, along with some regulatory changes governing the industry, led us to make the Chapter 11 filing,” he said. New England Orthotic and Prosthetic Systems is headquartered in Branford and operates in five states. Its Fairfield County clinics are in Bridgeport, Brookfield, Danbury and Stamford. In addition to its White Plains office, it operates Hudson Valley clinics in Monroe, Nanuet and Poughkeepsie and a satellite office in Port Jervis.
BANKWELL REPORTS $3.8M Q2 NET INCOME
New C a na a nb a s e d B a n k we l l Financial Group Inc. reported a net income of $3.8 million, or 49 cents per share, for the second quarter, and the company's board of directors declared Christopher Gruseke a cash dividend of 7 cents per share payable to shareholders of record on Aug. 15. In comparison, the company saw $2.9 million in net income, or 38 cents per share,
in the second quarter of 2016. Bankwell reported $14.6 million in second quarter total revenue, a 15 percent increase from the $12.7 million in revenue in the same period last year. The second quarter return on average assets was 0.88 percent, up from 0.82 percent for the second quarter of 2016. The company’s total gross loans approached $1.5 billion and grew at an annualized rate of 16 percent during the second quarter and 18 percent for the first six months of the year. The allowance for loan losses was $19.5 million and represented 1.31 percent of Bankwell’s total loans. Total assets approached $1.8 billion and grew at an annualized rate of 20 percent during the second quarter and 16 percent in the first half of 2017. Total deposits exceeded $1.4 billion and grew at an annualized rate of 26 percent in the second quarter and 19 percent for the first half of the year. “Bankwell has sustained steady momentum in all aspects of our business as we achieved a fourth consecutive quarter of record earnings,” said Bankwell Financial Group President and CEO Christopher Gruseke. “Loan demand remains robust, with gross loan fundings of $83 million for the second quarter. Meanwhile, our credit quality continues to be exceptional as nonperforming assets stood at just 0.31 percent of total assets.”
STAMFORD HEALTH OPENS HERNIA CENTER
Stamford Health has opened a designated hernia center at Stamford Hospital, led by a team of experienced abdominal— wall surgeons. In addition to simple hernias, the Stamford Health Hernia Center also treats hernias that are more complex due to issues including size and location, risk factors and infection, or are the result of a cancer, prior abdominal surgery, trauma or weak abdominal muscles. “Hernias will slowly enlarge over time and do not heal by themselves,” said Stamford Health Medical Group surgeon William Symons, director of the center, who added that his collaborative team tailors treatment to each individual patient. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, hernia repairs are one of the most common general surgical procedures, with more than one million repairs performed each year in the U.S. A hernia can form due to a variety of reasons, including lifting heavy objects, chronic coughing, abdominal weight gain, pregnancy, genetics or previous surgical incision.
NEW MASTER’S DEGREE AT SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
Sacred Heart University in Fairfield has announced plans to introduce a master of public administration program for the fall 2018 semester through its Department of Government, Politics and Global Studies. The 36-credit program will offer students a focus on either nonprofit management, emergency management or a selfdesigned concentration tailored to the students’ academic and professional interests. The Roman Catholic university said the program will strengthen students' data analysis and information technology and communications skills. Students will be placed with local nonprofit and government organizations as part of their course of study. “The master of public administration is a professional degree that will prepare individuals for careers in the public sector, government agencies, human service organizations and nonprofits,” said Lesley A. DeNardis, director of the program.
DURANTE RENTALS DEBUTS DANBURY STORE
Durante Rentals LLC has entered the Connecticut market with the opening of a store at 108 Federal Road in Danbury. The location offers an assortment of tools and equipment for both rent and retail sales for construction, industrial, landscaping and homebuilding uses. The Danbury store is Durante’s eighth to open in eight years, according to John Durante, the firm's co-founder. Headquartered in the Bronx, the company has been servicing upper Connecticut
and its contractors from its New York locations in Brewster and Carmel and the lower Connecticut region from its branch in Flushing, Queens. Durante Rentals also has Westchester County stores in Mount Vernon and Elmsford and locations in West Nyack and the Bronx.
STARBUCKS IS CLOSING TEAVANA
Starbucks has announced that its teadriven subsidiary, Teavana, is closing all 379 of its stores by next spring. The chain, which Starbucks acquired in 2012 for $620 million, operates one store in Westchester County in Yonkers and two in Fairfield County in Stamford and Trumbull; earlier this year it closed its Danbury Fair Mall location. The coffee giant said that about 3,300 employees would lose their jobs but would be able to apply for positions at Starbucks stores. The company expects to create some 68,000 jobs in the next five years. There are 26,736 Starbucks locations in 75 countries.
CHARTER’S SALES UP, INCOME AND CUSTOMERS DOWN
Charter Communications posted mixed second-quarter results. Second-quarter sales at the Stamfordbased telecommunications company were $10.36 billion, a 3.9 percent increase over the second quarter of 2016. Second-quarter net income, however, fell to $139 million from $248 million last year. The cable television provider attributed the drop to a pension curtailment gain in the second quarter of 2016 and an increase in depreciation and amortization costs in the recently ended second quarter. Total consumer TV subscribers fell by 90,000 in the quarter, Charter reported. That was still an improvement over last year’s second quarter, when the company lost 152,000 subscribers. Charter in the second quarter completed the rollout of its Spectrum pricing, packaging and brand across the legacy Time Warner Cable and legacy Bright House residential footprints with the June launch of Spectrum in Hawaii. Charter added 231,000 residential high-speed internet customers in the second quarter, compared with a net gain of 236,000 high-speed internet customers in the second quarter of 2016. It ended the quarter with 22 million total residential broadband customers. “We are now offering a simple, highvalue product across our 50 million passings under one brand, Spectrum,” Charter Communications Chairman and CEO Thomas Rutledge said. “That product is working in the marketplace and we continue to see higher year-over-year customer connect volumes across our new footprint.” — Phil Hall, Kevin Zimmerman
Citrin Cooperman Corner Employee Retention Strategies for Driving Profitability
BY JEREMIAS RAMOS, CPA CITRIN COOPERMAN According to the Center for American Progress, job turnover on average costs a business roughly 20% of the departing employee’s wages/ salary. The cost incurred also depends on the level of the JEREMIAS RAMOS position, as executive level turnover can, in some cases, cost as much as 213% of total remuneration. It could cost upwards of $320,000 per year to replace a senior executive earning $150,000 annually. Increased recruitment expenses, loss of productivity, loss of employee morale, and increased training expenses are just a few factors that contribute to this expense. Companies are beginning to recognize the negative impacts of high turnover and are implementing retention strategies to combat this problem through a combination of corporate culture, team building activities, and employee engagement practices. However, the solution to turnover is sometimes quite simple and may not require the services of a consultant. Following a few of the strategies outlined below will lead to a better work environment, increase employee retention, and ultimately drive your company’s profitability. R-E-S-P-E-C-T According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management, 67% of employees said respectful treatment is very important, making it the top contributor to overall employee job satisfaction. The research examined 43 distinct aspects of job satisfaction and 37 direct factors relating to overall employee engagement. Compensation, job benefits, and job security ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place, respectively, behind ‘respect for employees’. Surprisingly, factors that are generally believed to directly relate to overall job satisfaction polled considerably lower. The ’work’ itself ranked 9th, while ‘corporate culture’ finished in 13th place. Other notable highlights included the rankings of teamwork between departments, variety of work, and a diverse work environment, which ranked 17th, 19th, and 22nd, respectively. APPRECIATION IS KEY A recent survey by OfficeTeam revealed that more than two thirds of employees said they would likely leave their job if they did not feel appreciated. The lack of training, employee benefits, praise for a job well done, being passed up for promotions, and failing to understand employee needs all contribute to employees feeling under-appreciated. Often, a sense of appreciation can be imparted by simply telling an employee they are appreciated. It doesn’t cost a company anything to say thank you. However, the cost of not saying anything could be damaging.
HAPPINESS AND PRODUCTIVITY An economist at the University of Warwick, who spearheaded a recent study about the correlation of mood and productivity, concluded that happiness led to a 12% spike in productivity, while unhappy workers proved 10% less productive. This equates to a 22% swing in productivity from happy employees to unhappy employees. Relating this directly back to the Society for Human Resource Management’s study, lack of respect for employees could mean a 22% reduction in productivity. A 2013 Gallup Survey reported that unhappy workers cost U.S. businesses between $450 and $550 billion, annually. PSYCHOLOGY Employee engagement and happiness comes down to psychology. The relationship between an employer and an employee is exactly that, a relationship. When one party in a relationship feels under-appreciated, that party often ends the relationship. While this works both ways, there are little things management can and should do to boost employee morale. Other factors that contribute to a couple’s break-up can also serve as indicators for poor relationships: lack of communication, unfair treatment, frequent arguments, and lack of appreciation are just a few. The research shows that relationships, whether between couples, or employees and employers, last longer and are more mutually beneficial when both parties are happy. More often than not, people spend more time at work than at home. For this reason, employers should work even harder to develop healthy professional relationships with their employees. CONCLUSION The importance of maintaining healthy relationships with employees cannot be ignored. Compare how you treat employees to how you treat your best customer. If you treated your customers the same way you treated your employees, would you still be in business? If the answer is anything but yes, then odds are you are not tackling the root issue of employee turnover. As accountants and business consultants, we work every day with business owners that practice these methods in order to sustain the longevity of their employees. These strategies are key contributors to a business’ success and is often an easy solution that can pay dividends for years to come. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jeremias Ramos, CPA, MBA is a semisenior in Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains office. He can be reached at 914.949.2990 or at jramos@citrincooperman.com. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service accounting and consulting firm with 10 locations along the East Coast. Visit us at www. citrincooperman.com.
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left its runways too short to accommodate the newer passenger planes. The city-owned airport now operates at an annual deficit of $500,000. Last fall, the Ganim administration began negotiations with the Connecticut Airport Authority over the sale of the money-losing facility. That effort came with a sense of déjà vu: in the early 1990s, when Ganim was first elected mayor, he was in talks with then-Governor Lowell Weicker over the sale of the airport to the state. Weicker opted instead to acquire Beardsley Park and its zoo. Still, the airport is anything but stagnant. An estimated 200 people work for the various companies headquartered there and corporate and private aviation has replaced passenger flights. “At last count, there were six large corporate jets and about 25 smaller corporate jets, along with 100 airplanes for individual use,” said David Faile, president of Friends of Sikorsky Airport, an airport user group. Faile, who is based at Sikorsky in his
work as a search and rescue helicopter pilot for the Stratford Police Department, noted that a prominent former corporate resident of Fairfield County publicly complained about local transportation hiccups was particularly fond of the airport. “General Electric used to be in and out of the airport five to six times a day with their corporate jets when they were based around here,” he said. Michelle Muoio, who was hired in early July as airport manager, said Sikorsky saw 22,000 flights last year. She said Sikorsky’s function in “connecting different businesses with different parts of the country” earned it a listing as an airport of national importance in the Federal Aviation Administration’s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. But Sikorsky’s near-term future remains unclear. John Ricci, Bridgeport director of public facilities, acknowledged that the city’s negotiations with the Connecticut Airport Authority face stumbling points - including the half-million-dollar operating deficit and the state’s balking at paying for maintenance and improvements to access roads, parking lots and other landside property — that need to be overcome
“The CAA is very much interested in taking this on and we are very much interested in having them take this on,” he said. “We are now working out the details. We have two sides that are willing but not yet able.” Muoio, who previously managed Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s flight operations section before taking the airport manager job, said she is preparing to launch an airport master-plan study of the facility’s role in the local economy and how aviation industry trends would impact its long-term operations. “We’ve had some different costs going in and different costs going out, so I am trying to rein that in and try to figure out where we can do things better,” she said. The airport might also be part of the ongoing race for Connecticut’s next governor. Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst, who is seeking the Republican Party nomination, is proposing the return of passenger flights to Sikorsky. “We have an international airport in Connecticut, but it’s out of the way — it serves a lot of southern Massachusetts,” said Herbst, referring to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks. “I want to get another commercial airport in Connecticut and I think Sikorsky needs to handle more
commercial air traffic.” Herbst envisioned an expanded Sikorsky as a rival to Westchester County Airport for Fairfield County travelers, and he was not concerned that the Stratford venue would be too small to achieve that goal. “I just went into San Diego Airport,” he said. “The length of their runway is not that much longer than the length of Sikorsky’s. It is right in the middle of downtown — they figured out ways to mitigate noise impact. And it works — the city is thriving. I would want to follow the San Diego model for Sikorsky.” But Herbst’s proposal to expand the city’s airport “is pretty much off the table,” Ricci said. “There are too many environmental concerns, not to mention questions of land acquisition.” Ricci predicted that Sikorsky will require “three to five years to break even.” He said that Sikorsky’s location gives it the potential to attract more corporate aviation activity away from Westchester County Airport and the Long Island airports. “The airport is still viable and corporate general aviation is a big market,” Ricci said. “We’re poised to start marketing ourselves and get into the 21st century.”
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is the only first-floor tenant throughout the complex; Dental Associates sits atop the second floor of Lexington Gardens’ center, while boxes are stacked up against the windows of the floor below it. But those behind the project say progress is being made, even if it doesn’t look like it to some. “I’ve hardly had a day where there weren’t workers here building or fixing up something,” said Doug Rose, vice president for asset services at Coldwell Banker Commercial/Scalzo Group, the real estate broker for the site. While Rose admitted that some 26,000 square feet is still available, he noted that such firms as Newtown Savings Bank and Market Place Kitchen & Bar will be opening there shortly; in fact, the bank was in the midst of moving materials into its 10,500-square-foot standalone building on Aug. 2, though bank officials said an official opening date had not yet been decided. NSB will occupy a standalone building in The Village for customer activities while maintaining its back-office operations in its current location at 39 Main St. Meanwhile, Market Place — a popular eatery with locations in Danbury and Woodbury, and another on the way in Avon — announced last year that it planned to open in July. Rose said that owner Market
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Hospitality Group had since decided to make Lexington Gardens its corporate site, and plans to open sometime in October. “We still feel that it will be a primary commercial base for the town,” said Newtown Deputy Director, Economic and Community Development Christal Preszler. “Things are definitely happening there, and at other sites around town.” The February installation of a new set of traffic signals at the four-way intersection of Church Hill Road, The Boulevard, and the main driveway for The Village has helped regulate traffic flow, she noted, although their effectiveness will truly only be tested once The Village is more fully occupied. Preszler said she also understood that Coldwell had reduced its asking rate for tenants, though Rose said that was “something of a misnomer.” Depending on whether a business does its own construction, square-foot prices range from $25-32, he said. While saying he understood the puzzlement expressed by Allen and some residents over the apparent lack of tenants, Rose insisted that visual signs of progress will pick up over the next several weeks. He’s in negotiations with a “national marketing company” to occupy 3,000 square feet, he said, and is willing to show “quite a bit of
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flexibility” when it comes to the remaining available space. “The plan has always been for another restaurant directly facing Market Place, mirroring it,” he said. “But we can do anything from 6,500 contiguous square feet to as little as 1,680.” He said he’s also been in talks with a dress shop and jeweler about joining The Village. Rose further noted that he has turned away some inquisitive businesses, mostly restaurants. “We’re trying to be very selec-
tive. Somebody wanted to open up a pizza place, but there are five pizza places in town already. Another asked about opening a sushi restaurant, but we already have Toro nearby. Another one wanted to do a nail salon, but Melanie kind of does that already with the packages she has.” The Bagelman chain was also turned down, given the well-established presence of Bagel Delight at 30 Church Hill Road, as was a proposed liquor store, given the fact that two are already essentially within walking distance of The Village, Rose added.
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THE LIST Office Parks Largest Office Parks
Fairfield County
Ranked by square footage of parks and complexes.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Name Address Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted Website
Enterprise Corporate Park
Total square footage of all buildings
Year started to completion
Design Collaborative, Bridgeport
1
1984-2002
1.4 million
NA
6
1980-2002
1.35 million
Perkins Eastman/Reinhardt
3
2002-2005
39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810 312-1595 • matrixcorpcenter.com
1.2 million
Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associates
1
1981, renovated 2009
4-22 Berkshire Blvd., 3-6 Research Drive, 2-15 Park Lawn Drive, 1 Park Ridge Road, Bethel 06801 10 Riverview Drive, Danbury 06810 743-7201 • berkshirecorporatepark.com
1.0 million
NA
16
1969-2016
990,000
Cesar Pelli Mitchell/Giurgola Architects The Stubbins Associates Inc.
4
1979-1986, renovated 1993-1996
939,925
Fuller & D'Angelo Walker Associates Inc.
12
1945 - 1996, renovated 1990-1996
825,785
Victor Bisharat
7
1973-1983, renovated 2000
794,589
Welton Becket & Associates
3
1984-1986
780,000
Perkins Eastman
6
1981
1-6 High Ridge Park, Stamford 06905 325-5320 • 212-481-1122 • highridgeofficeinapark.com • gcomfort.com
591,912
Victor Bisharat
6
1967-1973, renovated 2011
200 Elm St. and 695 E. Main St., Stamford 06902 644-1595 • bltoffice.com
588,345
Kohn Pederson Fox Associates
2
1984, renovated 2014
538,719
Kevin Roche
2
1974 and 2001
508,544
Antinozzi Associates
4
1960-2008
425,000
Bond Ryder James
5
1980-1986
425,000
NA
9
1970-1979
400,000
MKDA
3
NA, renovated 2007 and ongoing
372,207
John R. McGovern SMS Architects
5
1972-1977, renovated 1991
325,416
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum
2
1990
314,192
Perkins & Will Partnership
3
1981
280,000
Perkins Eastman
3
1970s, ongoing renovations
273,000
Matthew J. Warshauer AIA PC
5
1986-1999
250,000
Han Bang
3
1920s-1987
179,611
NA
1
1984
164,200
Han Bang
3
1980-1988
62,000
ARC Services LLC
1
Renovated 2014
38,800
Design Development
1
2011
Merritt 7 Corporate Park
101-601 Merritt 7, Norwalk 06851 849-7000 • merritt7.com
The Towers at Merritt River
801-901 Main Ave.; 45 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06851 644-1595 • bltoffice.com
Matrix Corporate Center
Berkshire Corporate Park
Stamford Plaza
1, 2 and 4 Stamford Plaza and 263 Tresser Blvd., Stamford 06802 328-3605 • rfr.com
River Bend Center
1-12 River Bend, Stamford 06907 359-7744 • riverbend1.com
Landmark Square
1-7 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 363-2500 • slgreen.com
First Stamford Place
100-300 First Stamford Place, Stamford 06902 353-5200 • empirestaterealtytrust.com
Shippan Landing
181, 208, 232, 250, 262, 290 Harbor Drive, Stamford 06902 shippanlanding.com • gcomfort.com • 212-481-1122
High Ridge Park
BLT Financial Centre
Wilton Woods Corporate Campus
10 and 20 Westport Road, Wilton 326-5814 • wiltonwoods.com • jrtrealtygroup.com
Wilton Corporate Park
40, 50, 60 and 64 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897 762-7200, ext. 924 • wiltoncorporatepark.com • antinozzi.com
Crown Corporate Campus
470, 472, 476, 478 and 488 Wheelers Farm Road, Milford 06460 326-5814 • crownproperties.com
Greenwich Office Park i.Park
761 Main Ave., Norwalk 06854 661-0055 • iparknorwalk.com
Nyala Farms Road
60 Nyala Farms Road, Westport 06880 644-1595 • bltoffice.com
Stamford Towers
680 and 750 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 363-2341 • cbreglobalinvestors.com
777 Long Ridge Road
777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 06902 212-715-0122 • tishmanspeyer.com
Pickwick Plaza
1-3 Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich 06830 212-687-3500 • NA
Stamford Executive Park
419, 500, 550, 600 and 650 West Ave., Stamford 06910 593-7910 • mack-cali.com
Harbour Square
700, 850 and 860 Canal St., Stamford 06902 646-344-6804 • clearrockproperties.com
Soundview
1266 E. Main St., Stamford 06902 610-980-7000 • keystonepropertygroup.com
Stratford Executive Park
300, and 350 Long Beach Blvd. and 555 Lordship Blvd., Stratford 06615 375-2322 • stratforddevelopment.com
One Sound Shore Drive
1 Sound Shore Drive, Greenwich 06830 914-694-6990 • simdev.com
644 West Putnam Ave.
644 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830 718-215-3000 • simdev.com
This list is a sampling of office parks that are located in the region. If you would like to include your office park in our next list, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. NA Not available. Note: Information compiled from the websites of the office parks and their respective owners.
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Number of buildings
1.6 million
1-6 Corporate Drive, 1-3 Enterprise Drive, 2 Trap Falls Road, Shelton 06484 929-6300 • 708-9228 • scinto.com
1-9 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 06831 325-5340 • greenwichofficepark.info
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Architect or architectural firm
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CT Senate approves $1.57B union concessions deal BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN kzimmerman@westfairinc.com
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onnecticut’s state budget impasse took a step toward resolution on July 31 with the state Senate’s approval of a $1.57 billion package of union concessions. The concessions passed by a single vote cast by Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman to break an 18-18 tie. Gov. Dannel Malloy in late June announced a tentative deal that received overwhelming support from members of the State Employee Bargaining Agency Coalition and was also approved by the state House of Representatives. The agreement extends union contracts from 2022 to 2027 and includes wage freezes, furlough days, higher health insurance co-payments and a four-year no-layoff provision. “The SEBAC agreement is the most critical single piece of the budget equation and today Democrats in the Senate wiped out 30 percent — more than $1.5 billion — of the projected biennial deficit,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, a Democrat from New Haven. The projected budget deficit stands at approximately $5.1 billion.
“Outside independent analysts confirm that the new SEBAC agreement makes important long-term changes to our state employee pension and benefit programs resulting in significant savings for taxpayers — roughly $24 billion over the next 20 years,” said Senate Majority Leader Bob Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman Duff, a Norwalk Democrat. “These savings are another important step toward reaching a final balanced budget that protects taxpayers, vital services and the important economic gains made here in Connecticut.” Republican lawmakers were less enthusiastic. “Once again, Connecticut Democrats have put our state on the wrong path,” said Senate Republican President Pro Tempore Len Fasano. “Accepting this deal will hamstring our state for the next 10 years and leave us with no ability to streamline government in challenging financial times. Lawmakers did the same thing in 2011 and clearly never learned their lesson." “This deal will leave our state limited options to deal with all future financial challenges,” Fasano added. “It means a sales tax increase, an increase in property taxes and a decrease in funding for core social services. Those who voted in favor
of this agreement have acquiesced and endorsed a path that will lead to significant tax increases and deep cuts to services for the most vulnerable. They have locked our state into a deal that takes away our flexibility to achieve a budget that truly protects the most vulnerable and middle class. For these same lawmakers to argue they won’t vote for a tax increase is disingenuous, because with this vote the die is cast.” Fasano said that his fellow Republicans “hope” to see a complete budget proposal from their Democratic colleagues soon. Sen. Tony Hwang, a Republican representing Fairfield, Newtown, Westport, Weston and Easton, was equally dismayed. “This deal will result in more and more jobkilling tax hikes” as well as cuts to municipal aid and property tax increases, he said. “This is a missed opportunity to send a visionary and compelling message that Connecticut is ready to move forward,” Hwang added. “Why are we restricting our own negotiation leverage by approving this legally binding agreement for nearly a decade? Connecticut is now in crisis mode. We need to get back to budget negotiation and restructure and reform state government. This deal doesn’t go far enough in terms of savings.”
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Figuring out if we’re having an OK year We’re hitting our numbers in terms of new sales, but we’re still off in overall revenue and profit forecast. We’re trying to figure out what’s working and what’s not working. Is it mix? If the mix is OK, maybe our forecast was off? What about the time it takes to ramp up and show results? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Delivering according to plan can be complicated. Coming up with a plan that makes sense can be just as challenging. Look at the puzzle from multiple points of view. Take a critical look at the timing of income and expenses. A plan is just that — a plan. Turning a plan into reality takes skill at forecasting, buy-in from everyone in the company, and a drop of luck. If plan and reality don’t match, sometimes the plan is off and no matter what effort everyone puts in, it’s unrealistic to expect that the company will hit plan. Other times, it’s off because people and circumstances didn’t match
up to expectations. So, which is it? The plan or the execution? To do some diagnostics, look at yearover-year changes in revenue, gross profit, overhead expenses and net income. Which sections of the P&L are up over last year, and which are down? We had one client that had a significant dip in revenue, which ordinarily would be troubling, except for a large increase in gross profit dollars and percentage. They had deliberately dumped a group of less-than-profitable clients and as a result, had to do less work while they made more money. A home run! At the same time they knew they would need a year to build up sales to the previous level. No problem, because the increase in profits from a few new clients, plus higher overall profitability from existing clients, bought them the time they needed. If parts of the plan are off, ask yourself: did everyone in the company know the plan and get behind it? Was there critical debate and a close look at topics of disagreement? Did problems get flushed out in the planning stage? Did people understand what had to happen to turn in the desired results? Were results tracked closely enough to allow for small corrections along the way?
To increase accuracy at predicting, build underlying models. Correlate the number of sales calls needed to deliver desired sales goals with current sales activity in order to assess the need for increasing the sales force — which will have both revenue and cost implications. Look at the demand a new customer puts on customer service and for how long, as well as expected attrition rates of new and old customers. Consider beefing up implementation support to reduce the attrition early on. Highlight uncertainties and plan ahead for challenges. Hold people accountable for keeping their eye on results vs. forecast and recommending corrections if needed. Use external sources of information to forecast and analyze performance. Is your market expanding? What are competitors doing? How is the economy impacting your customers’ buying practices? Consider whether it’s the overall forecast that’s off, or just the timing of income and/or expenses. One company we know made the mistake of issuing salary increases too early in the year, without considering that most of their sales growth happened in the 4th quarter. As a result, profits narrowed over the summer and caused unnec-
essary concern about cash flow just before things turned around in the fall. Shifting raises to the middle of Q4 allowed the company to match pay and revenue increases. When things don’t go according to plan, reforecast. If things continue as is, how much of a loss will be likely? Should expense cuts be mandated? Will spending to boost revenue deliver enough profit to get out of the hole? Ask your experts to reforecast. What will happen to cash reserves? Take a careful look at a worstcase scenario, while brainstorming ways to turn things around. LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? Try “Business Forecasting: Practical Problems and Solutions” by Michael Gilliland, Len Tashman and Ugo Sglavo. Andi Gray is president of Strategy Leaders Inc., StrategyLeaders.com, a business-consulting firm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple profits in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strategy Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation and diagnostics: 877-238-3535. AskAndi@ StrategyLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles: AskAndi.com.
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A gene-targeting cancer drug has its funding genesis in a Stamford nonprofit BY PHIL HALL phall@westfairinc.com
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he development of an experimental gene-targeting therapy in cancer treatment that could be approved for the U.S. market this year was sparked in large part by the research funding support of a Stamford nonprofit. The chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) drug, labeled tisagenlecleucel by its manufacturer, Novartis, in July was unanimously recommended for approval by the oncologic drugs advisory committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If the FDA grants final approval as expected this fall, it will be the first drug treatment targeting human genes approved for the U.S. market. In Stamford, the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy since 2004 has provided a total of $1.8 million to Dr. Carl June at the University of Pennsylvania, the lead researcher in developing the CAR-T therapy. John E. Walter, president and CEO of the Stamford organization, said June’s work has helped to redefine perceptions of what gene therapy can accomplish. “Oftentimes, gene therapy is perceived as taking the bad genes out and putting some good genes in,” Walter said. “In this case, a patient’s T-cells are being removed and re-engineered with a virus and reintroduced in the body. With this genetic re-engineering, they become killer T-cells — they go in and go after and kill the cancer cells.” “Cancer cells in your body multiply and don’t know how to die,” said Alliance for
Gene Cancer Therapy Executive Director Margaret C. Cianci. “We have cells in our system all of the time that are growing and dying, but cancer cells don’t do that. This therapy is for supercharging your own immune system to recognize these cancer cells and kill them.” If approved, the Novartis drug would mark a milestone achievement for the Alliance, whose creation in 2001 was driven by a tragic loss caused by cancer in its co-founders’ family. Edward Netter, chairman and CEO of Geneve Corp., a financial services holding company in Stamford, and his wife Barbara, a staff therapist at Pelham Family Services in Westchester County, lost their daughter-in-law, Kimberly LawrenceNetter, to breast cancer. Edward Netter died from cancer in 2011. His wife serves as the nonprofit’s honorary board chairwoman. Walter, who served as CEO of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society before joining the Alliance in May 2016, noted that this organization differed from most because all of its raised funds are used solely to finance research. “Our administrative expenses are paid for by our board and by the Netters,” he said, and the nonprofit’s four-person staff works out of Geneve Corp. headquarters. “One hundred percent of your contributions go to research.” Since its founding, the Alliance has allocated approximately $29 million in grants to U.S. and Canadian projects. “These are grants to two different types of scientists,” said Cianci. “We started funding young investigators at assistant professor level
Alliance for Gene Cancer Therapy Executive Director Margaret C. Cianci and President and CEO John E. Walter outside the nonprofit’s headquarters in Stamford. Photo by Phil Hall
who have just become independent. It is difficult for them to get funding, especially in an area as innovative as gene therapy, and the government doesn’t like to fund what they see as high-risk projects. We also fund clinical investigators, which included Dr. June.” The Alliance puts out two requests for funding applications each year, which are judged through a peer-review process coordinated by a scientific advisory committee. “There is always more research than there are dollars,” said Walter. “Invariably, we are leaving research on the table because we don’t have the dollars to fund those.” The nonprofit itself receives funding through contributions from longtime donors and an annual fundraising event coordinated by Swim Across America that is held in the Long Island Sound directly across from its offices. “That raises about $400,000 a year,” Walter said. Dr. June’s Alliance-funded research was published in a medical journal in 2011 in a study of three patients with advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Novartis,
the Swiss pharmaceutical company, expressed interest in the results and paid the University of Pennsylvania $20 million to license the technology. “Once we have survival data for these patients” in Novartis-sponsored clinical trials, “over time the FDA could consider using this as frontline treatment instead of highly toxic chemotherapy,” said Walter. For Cianci, the Alliance’s mission is crucial in encouraging new generations of researchers to focus on cancer and gene therapy solutions, especially when federal funding is being threatened by budget cuts. “If we don’t fund the young scientists, they are going to leave the field,” she warned. “We don’t want to lose some of these incredible minds. The average age for getting your first grant from the National Institute of Health is 42. What do you tell someone who just became a postdoctoral researcher and wants to have their own lab? How are they going to get funding?” “One in four people could potentially get cancer in their lifetimes,” Cianci said. “And who hasn’t been touched by cancer in one way or another?”
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FACTS & FIGURES on the record BUILDING PERMITS
COMMERCIAL East Rock Home Improvements, contractor for Mulvaney Properties LLC. Demolish the interior of an existing commercial space at 6 Christopher Columbus Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed July 5. Jaber, Paul N., Danbury, contractor for self. Remove the partition walls in an existing commercial space at 150 West Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed July 5. Verizon Wireless, East Hartford, contractor for Holmstead Housing Associates. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 2400 North Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed July 6. Verizon Wireless, Hartford, contractor for First MacAdams LLC. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 466 Myrtle Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed July 5. Verizon Wireless, Hartford, contractor for PS Properties Advision Inc. Replace the antennas on the roof of an existing commercial space at 1087 Railroad Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed July 5.
RESIDENTIAL 4 Fern St LLC, Danbury, contractor for self. Add an awning over the garage and basement door of an existing single-family residence at 4 Fern St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,200. Filed July 3. Bxron, Yanes, Bridgeport, contractor for self. Convert an existing twofamily residence into a three-family residence at 343 Ridgefield Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed July 5.
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Carabali, Edison, contractor for Jillian Stubbman and Matthew MacDonalds. at 21 Hilltop Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed July 5. Casanova, Jose E., contractor for Todd Jordan and Marybeth Jordan. Remodel a kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 17 Ridgewood Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $43,000. Filed July 6. Cerretani, Robert, Stamford, contractor for Robert E. Callahan, et al. Fill in an in-ground pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 181 Thornridge Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed between July 17 and July 21. Chajec Construction LLC, contractor for Stonecrest Acquisitions LLC. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 1 Ironwood Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $11,850. Filed July 3.
Haley, Richard, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 20 Pleasant St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $9,993. Filed July 6. Hart, Maureen and Donald M. Burch, contractor for self. Replace the deck and stairs on an existing single-family residence 12 Boulevard, Unit 25-151, Danbury. Estimated cost: $5,800. Filed July 3. Integral Projects LLC, contractor for Silva Hector Fernando. Add a new living room, dining room and sheetrock to an existing single-family residence at 50 Arnold Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $57,375. Filed between July 17 and July 21. John Roofing LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Ambrosio Gomes. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 619-621 Brooks St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $6,500. Filed July 5.
Cooper Associates LLC, contractor for Evan R. Bernstein, et al. Renovate the kitchen and living room in an existing single-family residence at 80 East Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $72,830. Filed between July 17 and July 21.
JP Pools LLC, contractor for Erin Willigan. Install an above-ground pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 20 Lagana Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed July 7.
DC Builds, Ridgefield, contractor for Blair H. Sigmon Jr. and Paula Wiles. Add a roof, deck steps and a laundry room to an existing single-family residence at 56 Ledgewood Road, Redding. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed July 11.
Keaveney Construction LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Steven A. Landis. Renovate the master bathroom, powder room, front porch and the entry on an existing single-family residence at 8 Little Brook Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $105,000. Filed July 6.
Ebanks, Kristopher R., Greenwich, contractor for self. Add a new powder room and bathroom on the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 50 Francis Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed July 2017.
Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pa., contractor for Carol Craig. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at 275 Harmony St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $5,309. Filed July 5.
Enrique, Jason, contractor for Anthony J. Dalessio and Karen A. Dalessio. Remodel the kitchen in an existing residential dwelling at 33 Regen Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed July 6. Fairfield House & Garden Co., Greenwich, contractor for Carter Brooke Vann. Add a new outdoor fireplace to an existing single-family residence at 120 Valley Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed July 2017. Fairfield House & Garden Co., Greenwich, contractor for Carter Vann Brooke. Construct a new moon gate on the property of an existing single-family residence at 120 Valley Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed July 2017. Gallagher, Patricia A. and Mark J. Gallagher, Danbury, contractor for self. Remove the porch from an existing single-family residence for a new room at 8 Greenview Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed July 5.
Radovich Builders, contractor for Peter Priano. Convert a bathroom into a closet in an existing singlefamily residence at 24 Spruce Mountain Trail, Danbury. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed July 6. Ross Solar Group LLC, Danbury, contractor for Kerry A. DonohueJohnson. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 23 Indian Head Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $25,076. Filed July 6. Sanchez, Carmita, Danbury, contractor for self. Replace the windows on an existing single-family residence at Liberty Avenue, Danbury. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed July 6. Sunrun Installation Services Inc., contractor for Dumont Parnel & Antoinette. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 1 Carlin St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $23,072. Filed July 5.
Sweeney Construction LLC, contractor for Robert R. Vonick. Construct a new two-and one-half-story superstructure with a one-car garage, unfinished attic, front porch and side porch at 10 Blackstone Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed July 6. Vase Management LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Diane Rogers. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 181 Trumbull Road, Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed July 7.
COURT CASES The following court cases represent the allegations made by plaintiffs in the initial filings of civil lawsuits, and do not represent legally binding judgments made by the courts.
BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Salena G. Thammavongsa, Naugatuck. Plaintiff’s attorney: Williams, Walsh & O’Connor LLC, North Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6065689-S. Filed July 20. Drywall Construction Corporation of Connecticut, Stratford. Filed by Acadia Insurance Co., Rocky Hill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ignal, Napolitano & Shapiro PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for insurance provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $12,674 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-CV17-6065638-S. Filed July 18.
Faye Kim Designs, Westport. Filed by Hearst Media Services Connecticut LLC, New York, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas L. Kanasky Jr., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $7,908 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FBT-CV176065669-S. Filed July 19. First Choice Windows Remodeling Group Inc., Hamden. Filed by Hearst Media Services Connecticut LLC, New York, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas L. Kanasky Jr., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for services provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $13,800 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FBT-CV176065711-S. Filed July 21. General Electric Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Rosemary Buckley, Mystic. Plaintiff’s attorney: Embry and Neusner, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that her husband was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiff’s husband of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff’s husband. As a result, the plaintiff’s husband allegedly died from asbestos poisoning. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBTCV17-6065608-S. Filed July 17. Harold Home Improvements LLC, Trumbull. Filed by Marquis Cox, et al., Bridgeport. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Thomas M. Yuditski, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that they were hit by a car owned by the defendant and driven by an employee of the defendant during the course of their work. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBTCV17-6065623-S. Filed July 18.
Ingersoll-Rand Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Rosemary Buckley, Mystic. Plaintiff’s attorney: Embry and Neusner, Groton. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendants alleging that her husband was forced to be exposed to asbestos fibers and materials manufactured by the defendants during the course of his work. The defendants failed to advise the plaintiff’s husband of the dangerous characteristics of asbestos and failed to provide a safe working environment for the plaintiff’s husband. As a result, the plaintiff’s husband allegedly died from asbestos poisoning. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive and exemplary charges and such other relief as this court may deem proper. Case no. FBTCV17-6065606-S. Filed July 17. Knapp’s Landing Inc., et al., Stratford. Filed by Karen Stracquadanio, Derby. Plaintiff’s attorney: Perkins & Associates, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she fell from a chair onto a concrete surface owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they allowed the chair to be in a dangerous condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-CV17-6065625-S. Filed July 18. Lord & Taylor LLC, Hartford. Filed by Marley Galemba, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Gulash & Associate LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she stepped on a nail owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they did not remove an upright in their store. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-CV176065690-S. Filed July 20. Maple Deli Mini Market LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Com Link Inc., Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: John R. Bryk, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for the installation of an ATM machine. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, court costs and such other legal relief as may appertain. Case no. FBTCV17-6065680-S. Filed July 20.
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GOOD THINGS FAIRFIELD
COLDWELL BANKER RECOGNIZES GREENWICH OFFICE
The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Greenwich has been recognized as the company’s top-performing office in Connecticut in “closed adjusted gross commission income” in 2016. It also earned the company’s “premier office” award at the bronze level. The award is presented to qualified offices in the top 30 percent of all Coldwell Banker offices internationally, based on average production by affiliated real estate salespersons. Coldwell Banker’s Greenwich residential brokerage office has approximately 190 affiliated real estate professionals managed by Gregg Wagner and Pat Brandrup. Joseph A. Valvano, president of the company in Connecticut and Westchester, said, “The Greenwich office has worked very hard to achieve these impressive designations.”
JANE AUSTEN AT PEQUOT LIBRARY
The Pequot Library in Southport is presenting an exhibition celebrating the life and work of author Jane Austen. Called “Jane Austen: Insights and Influences,” it is part of the ongoing series “Pages from Pequot,” which consists of changing exhibitions highlighting the library’s archives, rare books and manuscripts on view in the Reading Room and Perkin Gallery. Jane Austen lived from 1775 to 1817. Her writing has influenced culture for two centuries and includes six novels: “Sense and Sensibility,” “Pride and Prejudice,” “Mansfield Park,” “Emma,” “Northanger Abbey” and “Persuasion.” The exhibition examines how authors such as William Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott inspired the young Jane. It also explores Austen’s influence on contemporary literature. The exhibition runs through Aug. 27. It is free and open to the public during normal library hours.
SUESS JOINS DIMATTEO DiMatteo Group, an insurance, financial planning and tax preparation company in Shelton, has hired Tracey A. Suess of Milford as a personal lines account manager. Suess brings more than 25 years of personal lines experience to her new position as a customer service representative and most recently as an account manager for several insurance agencies in Connecticut. She has been a licensed customer service representative since 1984. “With her decades of experience in the insurance industry, Tracey can offer our clients valuable insight into their insurance-buying needs,” said John V. DiMatteo, president of the company.
‘NO ROOF LEFT BEHIND’ CAMPAIGN Prizio Roofing & Siding Company Inc. of New Canaan is accepting nominations for the “No Roof Left Behind” campaign. Nationwide, the program provides free roofs to families selected from among those in need. In Fairfield, one recipient will be selected. Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 31 at noroofleftbehind. com/program/ct/1303. Houses to be reroofed by Prizio must be in Fairfield County. Anyone can participate and nominate a friend, neighbor or family member Nominees must own the house, be living in it and be current on mortgage payments. A team of local volunteers will re-
view the nominations and select the four finalists whose stories and photos will be presented online. From Sept. 14-28, people will able to vote for the finalist they feel is most deserving. The winner will be announced Oct. 5. Owner Jonathan Prizio said, “We are proud to be part of No Roof Left Behind. The direct positive impact this initiative has on members of the community is something that can’t be described. It is an honor to be able to launch this here. We look forward to seeing our neighbors and customers come together to help one of our own in need.” For more information, call 203-3229009 or email info@prizioroofingandsiding.com.
DAVIS RETURNS TO SOTHEBY’S IN RIDGEFIELD
Nick Davis is returning to the Ridgefield office of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty where he spent the first six and a half years of his real estate career. He returns as brokerage manager for the office. Davis had left to serve as brokerage manager in the Ridgefield office of Weichert Realty. Davis said, “I am excited to come home to the company where I launched my real estate career so many years ago.” Paul Breunich, president and CEO of William Pitt, said Davis’ strong sales and management background along with his expertise in Fairfield County make him an ideal fit with the company. Before getting into real estate, Davis spent 20 years with the French American Group, a manufacturer of luxury leather products, working his way up to the position of president and CEO.
BRIDGEPORT CANCER PROGRAM ACCREDITED The American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer (CoC) has granted the cancer program at Bridgeport Hospital its gold level three-year accreditation with commendation. To achieve CoC accreditation, a cancer program is evaluated every three years and must either meet or exceed the commission’s quality care standards. CoC’s gold level means the hospital received commendation in all seven of the commission’s cancer program standards. “Cancer care in the Bridgeport Hospital service area continues to improve through its integration with Smilow Cancer Hospital and the Yale Cancer Center,” said medical oncologist Jerry Malefatto, a physician leader of the hospital’s multidisciplinary Cancer Committee. “For example, Smilow Cancer Hospital outpatient care centers were established in Fairfield and Trumbull in 2014, giving patients access to a higher level and broader range of cancer services, new facilities and access to more innovative therapeutic clinical trials.”
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Joshua Wright (left) and Paul Nelson
CELEBRATING WITH A GRAMMY WINNER Grammy Award-winning guitarist and songwriter Paul Nelson joined in the festivities marking the first anniversary of the Vinyl Street Cafe in Fairfield. Nelson has performed and recorded with a long list of artists such as Eric Clapton, Billy West and Johnny Winter. Nelson conducted a meet and greet with fans and autographed albums at the cafe, while helping establish that vinyl records are alive and not at all an obsolete technology as many people believe. Many audiophiles find that the sound produced by a stylus riding in the grooves of a vinyl record has a richness not attainable from digital formats. Vinyl Street Cafe owner Joshua Wright provides an outlet for both old and new records pressed in vinyl. He also stocks CDs, DVDs and audio accessories and sells online as well as in his retail outlet. The cafe also carries food and offers customers free coffee while they’re browsing through the albums or just visiting.
BRANFORD ARTIST’S WORKS AT GUILFORD TOWN HALL Shoreline Arts Alliance ArtSpace Series presents works by photographer/artist Mary Murphy-Taylor in an exhibit at Guilford Town Hall through Sept. 12. Viewing hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The gallery is closed weekends and holidays. Murphy-Taylor is a freelance photographer/artist living in Branford. She works in Branford and along the Connecticut shoreline. This is her first solo exhibit, which will include a series of photographs titled “The Veil.” The photographs represent the thin line that exists between the worlds of the living and those who have passed. Currently she is producing a photographic series resulting from her following the Trump campaign for five months
and capturing both Trump supporters and protesters. A collector of antique and vintage photographs, Murphy-Taylor often hand colors a new print, the way it was done before color film became practical. She continues to investigate alternative processes, shooting in both digital and film, which is her passion. She has been creating some photos using a vintage Kodak Brownie camera. She holds membership in NPPA, the National Press Photographers Association. Shoreline ArtSpace Series is a collaboration of the Shoreline Arts Alliance and Guilford Town Hall that features rotating exhibits celebrating the creativity, expression and voices of local visual artists.
HAPPENING FIFTH YEAR OF WINEMAKING Remember when Lucy Ricardo, played by Lucille Ball, visited Italy in “I Love Lucy” and wound up stomping grapes in a vineyard? Something vaguely like that may happen in Danbury this October, exact date to be announced. Shelter Rock Winery and Wine Making Club says it plans to host a gala “Harvest Celebration” complete with what it says will be an “I Love Lucy” stomping of the grapes. The event will mark the fifth year for the Danbury winery. Since its founding, the winery has increased production from 12 to more than 50 barrels a year. Winery founder Giovanni Petretta, whose ancestors began mak-
ing wine more than 500 years ago in Santo Stefano del Sole, Italy, oversees the local winery, the first in Danbury. “We are hosting the harvest celebration not only for our winemaking family and friends but for all of the area’s wine aficionados and novice winemakers. I really love introducing people to the magic and joy of making wine… from grape crushing to bottling,” said Petretta. “We like to think of it as one big family together enjoying an experience, a journey. We not only make wine, we build friendships.” The winery is closed for vacation, reopening Aug. 27. For information, call 203-948-8235 or email shelterrockwinery@gmail.com.
From left, front: Hayley Smith, Luis Quesada and Katherine Tracey. Back: Richard E. Taber; Karen M. Kelly, vice president of First County Bank Foundation and senior vice president and CMO; and Reyno A. Giallongo Jr.
SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED
Gabriel Orozco (b. 1962, Veracruz, Mexico), Vestidos Flotando, 1998. Cibachrome print, 2/5. 12 1/8 x 18 1⁄2 inches (308.8 x 46.99 cm). Bank of America Collection. Courtesy of the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, © Gabriel Orozco.
GLOBALIZATION AT THE ALDRICH The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum has announced that it will be presenting “Shared Space: A New Era,” an exhibition of photographs and video from 1987 through 2010 that considers the world’s social, economic and political climate. It will explore the growing impact of technology, with radically increased and diversified communication, which has introduced a new phase of globalization. The exhibition is scheduled to open October 1 and run through April 22, 2018. It has been curated by Lillian Lambrechts from the Bank of America Collection and is on loan from its
Art in our Communities program. Contemporary artists from 12 countries are featured. They have captured the spaces where people communicate and interact — urban and rural landscapes, homes and backyards, city streets and plazas, and ports and terminals. The art reminds viewers of their place in the world and their role and impact on current global and interpersonal affairs, while also provoking them to consider how they will contribute to “shared space” in the future. More details are on the museum’s website, aldrichart.org.
First County Bank has announced the recipients of the 2017 Richard E. Taber Citizenship Award scholarships from the First County Bank Foundation. The scholarships honor three high school students living in lower Fairfield County who consistently demonstrate good citizenship at school, at home and in the community. The awards are named for Richard E. Taber who retired as chairman and CEO of First County Bank in March 2011. The three students chosen to receive $5,000 scholarships for 2017 are: Katherine Tracey of Greenwich, who attended Greenwich High School and will attend the University of Notre
Dame majoring in neuroscience and behavioral studies; Luis Quesada of Norwalk, who attended the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering and will study engineering at Norwalk Community College; and Hayley Smith of Stamford, who attended Westhill High School and will major in psychology at Eckerd College. “We are amazed at the caliber of graduating high school seniors applying for the Richard E. Taber Citizenship Award. These students exemplify good citizenship and service to our local communities,” said Reyno A. Giallongo Jr., the bank’s chairman and CEO and
president of the foundation. Taber, currently a member of the bank’s board of directors, said, “I am very proud to have my name associated with three such community-minded and talented young adults. With the level of success they have already achieved, I’m certain they will have a successful future.” The foundation accepts student applications from the beginning of the year until the end of April; the recipients are notified in May. Headquartered in Stamford, First County Bank established its foundation in 2001 to mark the bank’s 150th anniversary.
FOLTA TO OVERSEE PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Timothy B. Folta
University of Connecticut management professor Timothy B. Folta has been elected to a five-year term overseeing the Business Policy and Strategy (BPS) Division of the Academy of Management. The academy is an organization of management educators, with more than 19,000 members in 120 countries. In addition to hosting conferences and supporting research, it publishes six research journals. The BPS division has more than 5,000 members. “I feel it is important to give back to the management community and contribute to its growth,” Folta said.
At UConn, Folta teaches and conducts research in corporate strategy and entrepreneurship. He recently served on the executive committee of the academy’s entrepreneurship division. He has been a fellow at the University of Strasbourg Institute for Advanced Study in France, a visiting professor at LUISS University in Rome and a recipient of the Special Award for the 60th Anniversary of the Fulbright Scholar Program in Italy. On his office wall at UConn, Folta has an award from the BPS division of the Academy of Management that he received in 1994.
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FACTS Mid City Trading LLC, et al., Jamaica, N.Y. Filed by Alexander Schwartz, Southport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Roy S. Ward, Westport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a settlement agreement reached. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $346,057 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs, attorney’s fees, interest and such other and further relief as in equity may appertain. Case no. FBTCV17-6065663-S. Filed July 19. Park Avenue Mews Association Inc., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Jose Tiago, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: David J. Laudano, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to fix the plaintiff’s water leak on his roof, in breach of contract. As a result, the plaintiff’s condominium unit was heavily damaged. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding damages of $8,125 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FBT-CV17-6065632-S. Filed July 18. Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Christopher Urena, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Danbury Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6065667-S. Filed July 19. S&W Brookfield LLC, et al., East Hartford. Filed by Linda Quadrini, New Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped on a bump in a parking lot owned by the defendants and sustained injuries. This dangerous condition was allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to notice that their bushes concealed a tripping hazard. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000 and such other relief as this court may deem equitable and just. Case no. FBT-CV176065697-S. Filed July 20.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Bloomington, Ill. Filed by Anna Derylo, et al., Norwalk. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Williams, Walsh & O’Connor LLC, North Haven. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiffs allege that their injuries are the legal responsibilities of their insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FBT-CV17-6065688-S. Filed July 20. The Stop and Shop Supermarket Co., Hartford. Filed by Tyrone Owen, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shepro & Hawkins LLC, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on a foreign surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to keep the floor of their store in a walkable condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, punitive damages, attorney fees, costs and any other remedy in equity or in law. Case no. FBT-CV176065682-S. Filed July 20. Urological Associates of Bridgeport PC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Robert Marino, Seymour. Plaintiff’s attorney: Silver, Golub & Teitell LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly close the laceration on his bowels during a surgery. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered emotional distress and severe pain and was forced to expend additional money to rectify the surgery. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and any further relief in law or equity, which may appertain. Case no. FBT-CV17-6065699-S. Filed July 20. Walmart Stores East LP, et al., East Hartford. Filed by Marie Azulphar, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a slippery surface in a store owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to place a warning sign near the wet area. The plaintiff claims monetary damages $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-CV17-6065702-S. Filed July 21.
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WPS Painting LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Michelle Howe, et al., Charlotte, N.C. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Daly, Weihing & Bochanis, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that they were hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants during the course of their work. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBTCV17-6065662-S. Filed July 18.
DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Nationwide General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Michelle Hazard, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ventura Law, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. DBD-CV17-6022862-S. Filed July 19. Nextech Systems LLC, Tampa, Fla. Filed by Advanced Specialty Care PC, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that it had failed to develop and market new electronic medical record software products tailored to several clinical specialties, which are a part of the plaintiff’s medical practice. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $6,347 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, punitive damages, prejudgment interest, postjudgment interest, attorney’s fees and court costs. Case no. DBD-CV176022859-S. Filed July 19. North Branch Resources LLC, et al., Newtown. Filed by American Express Bank FSB, Salt Lake City, Utah. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zwicker & Associates, Enfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $5,657 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. DBD-CV17-6022877-S. Filed July 21.
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FIGURES State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Bloomington, Ill. Filed by Sean Ellis, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sabatini & Associates LLC, Newington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. DBD-CV176022880-S. Filed July 21. Uncle Sam Marketing Ltd., et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Neubert, Pepe & Monteith PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a loan agreement and commercial promissory note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $48,257 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, legal fees, interest, court costs and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and equitable. Case no. DBDCV17-6022845-S. Filed July 17.
STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT 400 Atlantic Title LLC, Stamford. Filed by Engelhart CTP Trading (U.S.) LLC, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bennet J. Moskowitz, Troutman Sanders LLP, New York, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for work performed on the tenant space, in breach of the lease contract. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $1.8 million due for work performed and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FST-CV17-6032737-S. Filed July 18. Aikler Asphalt Paving Inc., Harrison, N.Y. Filed by Matthew Aikler, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: DePanfillis & Vallerie LLC, Norwalk. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff pursuant to a sales contract. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance of $155,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FST-CV17-6032741-S. Filed July 18.
Columbia Sussex Corp., et al., Hartford. Filed by Jennifer Herrmann, Westport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she tripped on a pebbled area in a parking area owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to keep the area in a walkable condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-CV17-6032791-S. Filed July 21. Everestv Inc., et al., Fort Lee, N.J. Filed by Bulldog Innovation Group LLC, New Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wiggin and Dana LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they breached contract, solicited investors to withdraw funds and interfered with the plaintiff’s contractual relationships. The plaintiff claims money damages and court costs. Case no. FST-CV176032763-S. Filed July 19. Harbor Point Holding Company LLC, Stamford. Filed by Candace Owens, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Perkins & Associates, Woodbridge. Action: The plaintiff has brought this defective premise suit against the defendant alleging that the premise on which she resided contained a water leak, which lead to mold that the defendant was negligent in failing to inspect the premises adequately so as to ascertain the presence of mold. As a result, she suffered respiratory ailments, allergy symptoms and emotional distress. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs within the jurisdiction of this court on all counts. Case no. FST-CV176032744-S. Filed July 18. J. Thomas Excavating LLC, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Dorothy Thomas, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Balzano & Tropiano PC, North Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she was hit by a car owned by the defendants and driven by an employee of the defendants. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FST-CV176032762-S. Filed July 19. Travelers Indemnity Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Kaitlyn Piotroski, New Canaan. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Maddow Law Firm LLC, New Canaan. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendants. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as in law or equity may apply. Case no. FST-CV17-6032776-S. Filed July 20.
FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Midland Mortgage. Filed by Catherine Mullane, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: self-representing, Ridgefield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breaking-and-entering suit against the defendant alleging that it changed the locks on the plaintiff’s house and refused to release the property to the plaintiff. As a result, the property allegedly became, moldy, causing damages to the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims $115,000 in monetary damages, loss of rental income, attorney’s fees, punitive damages and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-01209-VLB. Filed July 20. Melillo Motors Inc., North Haven. Filed by Natanya Campbell, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this truth-in-lending suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to provide the plaintiff with notices of repossession or disposition. The plaintiff claims actual, statutory, punitive and minimum damages; fees; costs; and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-01187-AWT. Filed July 17. Ocean State Jobbers Inc., North Kingston, R.I. Filed by Duracell U.S. Operations Inc., Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Day Pitney LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it sold “grey market” Duracell batteries, which had not been approved for sale in the United States, causing confusion to customers. The plaintiff claims injunctive relief, damages, treble damages, attorney’s fees, costs, punitive damages and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-01199-JCH. Filed July 19. Source Marketing LLC, Norwalk. Filed by Thomas Hussey, Dallas, Texas. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rath, Young and Pignatelli PC, Concord, N.H. Action: The plaintiff has brought this copyright infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it used the plaintiff’s copyrighted photos on its website without permission as a way of drawing viewers to its website for commercial gain. The plaintiff claims an accounting of revenues, gains, profits, exemplary charges, $700,000 in monetary damages, costs, disbursements, attorney’s fees, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-01217-MPS. Filed July 21.
FACTS Windsor Shopping Center LLP, Windsor. Filed by Modesto Hernandez. Plaintiff’s attorney: Louis I. Mussman, Pembroke Pines, Fla. Action: The plaintiff has brought this Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to have its handicapped parking spaces spaced far apart. As a result the wheelchairs could not easily be removed from the cars. The plaintiff claims an order for the defendant to be ADA compliant to render the facility accessible to disabled individuals. Case no. 3:17-cv-01221-MPS. Filed July 21. Yale – New Haven Hospital Inc., New Haven. Filed by Ngola Santos, New Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: selfrepresenting. Action: The plaintiff has brought this job discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that his white co-workers were paid more and promoted more despite the plaintiff having similar or better qualifications. The defendant allegedly failed to make reasonable accommodations for the plaintiff’s anxiety and depression. The plaintiff claims back pay, front pay, interest, punitive damages, costs and such other and further relief as may be required in law or equity. Case no. 3:17-cv-01181-MPS. Filed July 17.
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COMMERCIAL 2 BPL LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Robert G. Weeks and Nancy R. Weeks, Greenwich. Property: 2 Bridle Path Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $5 million. Filed July 12. 2085-2109 East Main Street LLC, Bridgeport. Seller: Missari Corp., Bridgeport. Property: 2085-2109 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $450,000. Filed July 18. 49 Mosswood LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Carol Shoop and Ned Shoop, Fairfield. Property: Unit 49 in The Mosswood Condominium, Fairfield. Amount: $220,000. Filed July 12. 59 Gables LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Frederick Davidson, Toorak, Australia. Property: Unit 59 of Old Greenwich Gables, Greenwich. Amount: $710,000. Filed July 13. 68 Palmer Hill LLC, Stamford. Seller: David A. Karp and Rita Karp, Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 68m Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed July 7. 69-71 Beacon View Drive, Fairfield. Seller: Robert M. Horvath, Marblehead, Mass. Property: 69-71 Beacon View Drive, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed July 11. 75 Holly LLC, Great Neck, N.Y. Seller: Holly Hill Owner LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: 75 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $33.8 million. Filed July 10.
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LLC, Danbury. Seller: RaChanana, Scarsdale, N.Y. 5 Nabby Road, Unit A40, Amount: $61,000. Filed
Atkins, Celeste G., Roxbury. Seller: Carmine Dominicus and Sabrina Dominicus, Danbury. Property: 7 Bragdon Ave., Danbury. Amount: $480,000. Filed July 5.
Carey, Patricia E. and Vincent M. Carey, Greenwich. Seller: Jennifer Clausi Benoit, Greenwich. Property: Lot 6, Map 3936, Greenwich. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed July 7.
Brookfield Relocation Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz. Seller: Ira H. Cohen and Susan Cohen, Greenwich. Property: 8 Stony Wylde Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed July 5.
Baker, Serena M. and Oscar Argueta, New York, N.Y. Seller: Jonathan Bart and Stephanie J. Bart, Westport. Property: 32 Wright St., Westport. Amount: $951,000. Filed July 6.
Castellano Jr., Ronald, Greenwich. Seller: Ronald Castellano, Greenwich. Property: East Lawn Lane, Map 3730, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed July 6.
David Montanari Holdings No. 6 LLC, Stamford. Seller: Joel D. Cirkot, Boston, Mass. Property: 82 Forest St., Unit A5, Stamford. Amount: $165,000. Filed July 7.
Basso, Michael J., New Milford. Seller: Renate Cordts-Auth, Stamford. Property: 18 Olympic Drive, Danbury. Amount: $325,000. Filed July 10.
Chalmers, Charlotte and Derek T. Chalmers, Greenwich. Seller: MRH Lot 1 LLC, Greenwich. Property: 72 Meadow Road, Greenwich. Amount: $6.2 million. Filed July 3.
Bear RE jinder S. Property: Danbury. July 13.
Diagon Group LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Jean H. Keilbus, Fairfield. Property: 118 Brooklawn Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $230,000. Filed July 10. Equity Trust Company Custodian, Fairfield. Seller: Sean Meehan and Maura Meehan, Fairfield. Property: 197 Brookside Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $300,000. Filed July 11. House of Monty Heusted Drive LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Lawrence H. Schmitz and Theresa R. Schmitz, Greenwich. Property: 15 Heusted Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 14. JNR Real Estate Holdings LLC, Danbury. Seller: Tommy G. Liu, Danbury. Property: 16 Well Ave., Danbury. Amount: $410,000. Filed July 12. Mattera Construction 16 Linga Lane LLC, Westport. Seller: Kenneth D. Lahn, Westport. Property: 16 Linda Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed July 7. Milbank Land Company LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Peter J. Tortora and Judy A. Tortora, Greenwich. Property: 46 Milbank Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed July 12. SIR-1 Garden LLC, Westport. Seller: 26 Church Street LLC, Westport. Property: 26 Church Street South, Westport. Amount: $624,500. Filed July 11. Theodore Development Co. LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Richard P. Case and Virginia Q. Case, Greenwich. Property: Bush Avenue, Greenwich. Amount: $3.1 million. Filed July 11. Three Two Development LLC, Fairfield. Seller: Christian A. McMahan and Adriane McMahon, Fairfield. Property: 272 Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 12.
RESIDENTIAL Archambault, Jessica, Danbury. Seller: Sandra J. Novella, Danbury. Property: 17 Fairview Drive, Unit 2, Danbury. Amount: $125,000. Filed July 11.
Baumgarten, Deborah L. and Michael D. Baumgarten, Greenwich. Seller: Vincent M. Carey and Patricia Brady Carey, Greenwich. Property: 22 Griffith Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 6. Benoit, Jennifer Clausi, Stamford. Seller: Jeffrey J. McLaughlin, Stamford. Property: 38 Rapids Road, Stamford. Amount: $649,000. Filed July 7. Bicalho, Diego, Danbury. Seller: Jason Celli and Mary K. Celli, Danbury. Property: 192 Triangle St., Danbury. Amount: $209,900. Filed July 10. Breda, Miriam, Milford. Seller: Monica Pena, Apex, N.C. Property: 27 Crow’s Nest Lane, Unit 18I, Danbury. Amount: $161,000. Filed July 13. Bruegge Jr., Carl Vorder, Stamford. Seller: Donald W. Richardson and Cynthia Richardson, Stamford. Property: Cresthill Place, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 7. Bruijneel, Melissa and Geoffrey Bruijneel, Nanuet, N.Y. Seller: Linda Susanne Scott, Norwalk. Property: 416 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $552,000. Filed July 5. Buccafusca, Regina, Venice, Fla. Seller: Long Point Properties LLC, Danbury. Property: 262 Great Plain Road, Cabin 17, Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed July 10. Buckley, Stefanie, Rye, N.Y. Seller: Sandra R. Scutti, Stamford. Property: Unit C17 in Marina Bay Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $369,900. Filed July 6. Calandrino, Aleandra L. and Paul Calandrino, New Fairfield. Seller: Joseph Schirmer, Danbury. Property: 21 Ta’Agan Point Road, Danbury. Amount: $198,000. Filed July 6. Campeau-Fenzel, Lisa and Michael Fenzel, Redding. Seller: Michael E. Cunningham and Lauren J. Cunningham, Redding. Property: 11 Long Wall Road, Redding. Amount: $740,000. Filed July 6. Carey, Lapde So. and Michael H. Carey, Fairfield. Seller: Michael Goughnour and Holly Goughnour, Fairfield. Property: 1936 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $449,000. Filed July 10.
Chiapperino, Elizabeth and John Chiapperino, Stamford. Seller: Michael J. Anderson, Fairfield. Property: 215 Greenfield Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed July 10. Chiavaroli, Veronica L. and Matthew E. Chiavaroli, Greenwich. Seller: Karen Griffiths, Greenwich. Property: Maplewood Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1 million. Filed July 7. Choinska, Izabela, Norwalk. Seller: Michael W. Thomas, Trumbull. Property: 50 Aiken St., Unit 171, Norwalk. Amount: $215,000. Filed July 7. Ciccone, Robert M., Norwalk. Seller: Linda A. Clark, Danbury. Property: 12 Concord Road, Danbury. Amount: $243,000. Filed July 5. Cicerchia, Corinne and Paul M. Cicerchia, Milford. Seller: William E. Sexton Jr. and Kathleen A. Sexton, Fairfield. Property: 275 N. Cedar Road, Fairfield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed July 10. Cittadino, Kelli and Kyle Cittadino, Greenwich. Seller: Victor Schurr and Geri Schurr, Greenwich. Property: 51 Cambridge Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $949,000. Filed July 11.
DelBello, Lynda and Lawrence DelBello, Rye, N.Y. Seller: Ruthann Hallas and Joseph S. Hallas, Greenwich. Property: Lot 15, Map 1993, Greenwich. Amount: $700,000. Filed July 7. Denicolais, Blanca F., New Fairfield. Seller: Anthony J. Giovannone Jr. and Jaclyn I. Giovannone, Danbury. Property: 13 Cel Bret Drive, Danbury. Amount: $340,000. Filed July 11. Devins, Theresa R. and James C. Devins, Danbury. Seller: Deborah Buzzi, Newtown. Property: 3 Lilac Lane, Danbury. Amount: $485,000. Filed July 12. DiChristina, Wendy D., Greenwich. Seller: Greg J. McCall and Cecilia P. McCall, Norwalk. Property: 81 Roton Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $4.4 million. Filed July 5. Dividino-Simao, Debora and Paul J. Simao, Danbury. Seller: Matthew T. Morgan and Laura P. Morgan, Newtown. Property: 32 Saw Mill Road, Newtown. Amount: $433,000. Filed July 6. Dubin, Deborah and Evan Dubin, Norwalk. Seller: Ben B. Goldstein and Percy B. Goldstein, Stamford. Property: 163 Wood Ridge Drive South, Stamford. Amount: $642,718. Filed July 7. Estrella, Karyna, Stamford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Irving, Texas. Property: 309 Ely Ave., Unit B, Norwalk. Amount: $165,000. Filed July 6. Evans, Michael R., Norwalk. Seller: Damon Rosado and Margaret Kelly, Boston, Mass. Property: 83-85 Washington St., Unit 2K, Norwalk. Amount: $285,000. Filed July 6. Gade, Sri, Stamford. Seller: Andrew L. Grant and Antonia Grant, Stamford. Property: Unit 1 of Colonial Hill, Stamford. Amount: $477,000. Filed July 6.
Constantine, Shawna B. and James M. Constantine, Pawcatuck. Seller: Claudia R. Galvin, West Hartford. Property: 131 Riverside Drive, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed July 6.
Gangeri, Marina and Kevin Gangeri, Norwalk. Seller: Jianwen Cui and Xiaoqian Kong, Woodbridge. Property: 29 Lilac Lane, Danbury. Amount: $432,500. Filed July 12.
Costanzo, Tiffany and Rodolphe Costanzo, Greenwich. Seller: Chung H. Huang and Prudence Huang, Kissimmee, Fla. Property: 14 Lincoln Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed July 14.
Garcia, Mariana Perez and Juan Carlos Mier Giraud, Westport. Seller: Kenneth Shapiro and Patricia Shapiro, Westport. Property: Lot 66, Map 2076, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 7.
Cruz, Naomi and Benedict Ciferri, Westport. Seller: Seymour I. Orlinksy and Ellen Orlinsky, Westport. Property: 36 Canal Road, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed July 10.
Gault, Courtney Blair and Joseph James Gault, Greenwich. Seller: Thomas J. Slater and Heeyoon C. Slater, Greenwich. Property: 20 Meadow Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed July 11.
DeCastro, Amy L. and Paul G. DeCastro, Westerly, R.I. Seller: John B. Dionne and Angela M. Dionne, Stonington, New London. Property: 8 Starr Court, Stratford. Amount: $190,000. Filed July 7.
George, Eric C., Woodbury. Seller: Rachel E. Morris, Newtown. Property: 25 Aunt Park Lane, Newtown. Amount: $270,900. Filed July 5. Giordano, Amanda, Fairfield. Seller: Alexandre Assis, Bridgeport. Property: 480 Dogwood Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $235,000. Filed July 18.
Gold, Brian L., Westport. Seller: 46 Washington Avenue LLC, Westport. Property: 46 Washington Ave., Westport. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed July 6. Goldstein, Ronald N., Stamford. Seller: Marguerite S. Neuhaus and Kenneth Neuhaus, Stamford. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Court, Unit 8B, Stamford. Amount: $339,000. Filed July 5. Gollenberg, Amy S. and Marcus W. Gollenberg, Stratford. Seller: Pamela J. Del Pozo-Waldron and Bobbie L. Del Pozo-Waldron, Stratford. Property: Lots 64 and 66, Map of Greenhaven Shores, Stratford. Amount: $275,000. Filed July 3. Gray, Kathryn and Kevin Paul Gray, Westport. Seller: Debra S. Lipset, Westport. Property: 10 Brook Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed July 12. Grey, Emily P. and Christopher A. Grey, Pawling, N.Y. Seller: Brenda Schlosser and Keith Schlosser, Danbury. Property: 5 Marble Road, Danbury. Amount: $209,000. Filed July 6. Gunzy, Mallory T. and Jordan Gunzy, Fairfield. Seller: Jorge L. Corrales and Dora Corrales, Fairfield. Property: 119 Larkspur Road, Fairfield. Amount: $595,000. Filed July 11. Haas, Dorothy W., Greenwich. Seller: Frederick C. Haas and Dorothy W. Haas, Greenwich. Property: Cutler Road, Greenwich. For no consideration paid. Filed July 3. Hanigan, Virginia A. and Vitold Michel Hanigan, New York, N.Y. Seller: Dona M. Williams, Greenwich. Property: Lot 2, Map 3774, Greenwich. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed July 6. Hastings, Laura K. and John M. Hastings, New York, N.Y. Seller: Brookfield Relocation Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz. Property: 8 Stony Wylde Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $2.9 million. Filed July 5. Hine, Zeena Y. and John E. Freiberg, Greenwich. Seller: Denise M. Fava, Greenwich. Property: Glen Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 3. Hobbs, Frederick, Fairfield. Seller: David Salce, Fairfield. Property: 178 Alberta Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $359,000. Filed July 12. Ho-Kear, Shannon and James F. Kear, Bethel. Seller: Lee E. Johnson and Judith H. Johnson, Weston. Property: 56 Portland Ave., Unit 19, Redding. Amount: $222,000. Filed July 11. Holmes, Marion Boucher and Achim Maximilian Holmes, Greenwich. Seller: Patrick J. Blake and Kristine L. Blake, Greenwich. Property: Flagler Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed July 6.
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FACTS Kaelin, Christina Elizabeth and Benjamin Daniel Zimmer, Norwalk. Seller: Stephen O. Jaeger, Fairfield. Property: 119 Gregory Blvd., Unit 37, Norwalk. Amount: $840,000. Filed July 5. Kim, Sang and Chul Park, Greenwich. Seller: Timothy Drinkall and Anna Ulricka Drinkall, Greenwich. Property: 12 Wahneta Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3 million. Filed July 5. King, Talisa M., Bridgeport. Seller: Gesner D. Belizaire and Kimberly M. Belizaire, Bridgeport. Property: 43 Adams St., Bridgeport. Amount: $92,300. Filed July 20. Lahn, Victoria, Westport. Seller: Michael C. McMahon and Susan B. McMahon, Fairfield. Property: 151 Riverview Court, Fairfield. Amount: $592,500. Filed July 10. Law, Lisa and Karl Tan, Greenwich. Seller: Fergus Madigan and Anne Madigan, Greenwich. Property: 25 Indian Harbor Drive, Unit 9, Greenwich. Amount: $925,000. Filed July 10. Lee, Maria C., Bridgeport. Seller: Gayle A. Gant, Bridgeport. Property: 233 Macon Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $236,000. Filed July 18. Lehman, Gail E. and Robert P. Lehman, Brentwood, Tenn. Seller: Susan Isaacs, New Canaan. Property: 2 Wallenberg Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed July 7. Leung, Choyee and Haoting Wang, Greenwich. Seller: Juan Carlos Mier Giraud and Mariana Perez Garcia, Greenwich. Property: 453 E. Putnam Ave., Unit 4B, Greenwich. Amount: $649,000. Filed July 5. Lilly, Brenda H. and Brian J. Lilly, Redding. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 76 John Read Road, Redding. Amount: $100,000. Filed July 5. Lombardo, Kelly, New Canaan. Seller: Sandra Gibson Lewis, Redding. Property: 60 Drummer Lane, Redding. Amount: $495,000. Filed July 10. Mancusi, Susan R. and Joseph C. Mancusi, Norwalk. Seller: Joseph C. Mancusi Sr. and Susan R. Mancusi, Norwalk. Property: 143 W. Rocks Road, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed July 6. Mandes, Jennifer S. and Steven V. Mandes III, Greenwich. Seller: Anthom Building LLC, Greenwich. Property: 1087 Westover Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 6. Marshall, Darrin S. and Lauren C. Marshall, Westport. Seller: Michael Craig Handler and Margaret Tracey Handler, Westport. Property: 61 Old Road, Westport. Amount: $2 million. Filed July 13. Mercedes, Bisenia M. Torres and Cesar Mena, New York, N.Y. Seller: Elliott Smith, Danbury. Property: 16 Raquel Drive, Danbury. Amount: $200,000. Filed July 10.
Merih, Kerem, New Haven. Seller: Kevin P. Gray and Kathryn G. Gray, Westport. Property: 33 Red Coat Road, Westport. Amount: $925,000. Filed July 12.
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Pomponi, Clair and Thomas H. Clements, New York, N.Y. Seller: Kevin M. Scully and Susan Jennifer Scully, Fairfield. Property: Lot 5, Map 624, Fairfield. Amount: $570,000. Filed July 14.
Miller, Barbara, Paul Miller and Andrew Miller, Redding. Seller: Henry Emmanuel and Caroline Emmanuel, Redding. Property: 7 John Todd Way, Redding. Amount: $925,000. Filed July 13.
Quinn, Noel Burns and Matthew Quinn, Fairfield. Seller: Lone Kjaergaard-Dunlavey, Fairfield. Property: 344 Farist Road, Fairfield. Amount: $450,000. Filed July 11.
Milligan, Mykel, Danbury. Seller: Linda C. DeLucia, Danbury. Property: 3004 Hearthwood Lane, Danbury. Amount: $322,000. Filed July 13.
Ragault, Guy, Sanford, Fla. Seller: Tova H. Lutzky, Fairfield. Property: 132 Pratt St., Fairfield. Amount: $571,000. Filed July 11.
Moscoso, Laura and Manuel Siguencia, Danbury. Seller: Tahmina Akther, Danbury. Property: 22 Foster St., Danbury. Amount: $200,000. Filed July 12. Neale, Martha and Thad G. Eidman, Westport. Seller: Maeve Durkan Hand, Westport. Property: 53 Kings Highway North, Westport. Amount: $909,500. Filed July 10. Nose, Aiko and Steven S. Seltzer, Westport. Seller: Promisor Relocation LLC, Chicago, Ill. Property: 18 Church Street South, Westport. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed July 12. Oelerking, Renate and Reinhard Oelerking, Westport. Seller: Jason W. Romajas and Karyn L. Romajas, Fairfield. Property: 171 Highlawn Road, Fairfield. Amount: $662,500. Filed July 10. Olivio, Elizabeth, Danbury. Seller: Richard J. Lee, Danbury. Property: 163 South St., Unit 53, Danbury. Amount: $151,000. Filed July 10. Osmun, Jennifer, Redding. Seller: Henry Aaron Sanford and Mary Ellen Sanford, Redding. Property: 221 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding. Amount: $365,000. Filed July 11. Palmisano, Desiree and Matthew P. Palmisano, Bethel. Seller: Suzanne McKinney, Bethel. Property: 5 Wolfpit Road, Bethel. Amount: $550,000. Filed July 5. Park, Tommy, Danbury. Seller: William L. Sorrells and Annie Sorrells, Danbury. Property: 1 Jenny Drive, Danbury. Amount: $255,000. Filed July 13. Pena, Ana, Milford. Seller: HSBC Bank USA NA, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 48-54 Center St., Bridgeport. Amount: $239,604. Filed July 17. Pfrang, Leslie and Wayne Tucker, Greenwich. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Irvine, Calif. Property: 567 and 591 Indian Field Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3.3 million. Filed July 7. Pillay, Nalini and Preneshan J. Ramaloo, Greenwich. Seller: Stig Are Berg and Goerild Johnsen Berg, Westport. Property: 133 Hillandale Road, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 13.
Reeves, Kelly and Frank Reeves, Greenwich. Seller: Michael C. Tavss and Mona Tavss, Greenwich. Property: 88 Hillcrest Park, Greenwich. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed July 3. Regus, Aury and Raphael Tavera Castro, Danbury. Seller: Andrew K. Wells and Christin D. Wells, Danbury. Property: 41 Dana Road, Danbury. Amount: $265,000. Filed July 10. Reynolds, Christina Swanson and Diane Springer Swanson, Farmington, Pa. Seller: Gregory Robert Czel, Newtown. Property: 106 Head of Meadow Road, Newtown. Amount: $225,000. Filed July 6. Ricardo, Mariza M. and Luiz Ricardo, Bethel. Seller: Gary A. Williamson and Kathleen M. Williamson, Danbury. Property: 19 Fourth St., Danbury. Amount: $234,500. Filed July 12. Richardson, Cynthia E., Thomas A. Richardson and Donald W. Richardson, Stamford. Seller: Vincent J. Freccia III, Stamford. Property: 637 Cove Road, Unit C10, Stamford. Amount: $155,000. Filed July 5. Riefler, Lara Kahan and John Riefler, Greenwich. Seller: Gordon S. Forsyth and Carla R. Forsyth, Troy, Pa. Property: Lots 26, 27 and 28, Map 1301, Greenwich. Amount: $751,000. Filed July 11. Rivera, Jessica, Pawling, N.Y. Seller: Heather Crowe and Gordon Maxfield, Kannapolis, N.C. Property: 13 Acre Drive, Danbury. Amount: $225,000. Filed July 11. Rodriguez, Rena and Carlos Rodriguez, Danbury. Seller: Theresa C. Mercede, Danbury. Property: 13 Eastwood Road, Danbury. Amount: $326,000. Filed July 12. Rosenoer, Jonathan, Westport. Seller: Daniel G. Roberts and Maxine Bloom, Westport. Property: 8 Abbotts Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed July 11. Rosero, Pacheco, Brewster, N.Y. Seller: David Tracy and Mara Molinaro, Danbury. Property: 27 Crow’s Nest Lane, Unit 20H, Danbury. Amount: $176,500. Filed July 11.
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FIGURES Ruscitti, Elisabeth and Kevin Ruscitti, Westport. Seller: 39CP LLC, Westport. Property: 39 Compo Parkway, Westport. Amount: $6 million. Filed July 14.
Town of Bethel. Seller: T.D. and Sons Inc., Bethel. Property: 17 and 23 Payne Road, Bethel. For an unknown amount paid. Filed July 5.
Sabanci, Dilek Aslihan, New York, N.Y. Seller: Robert A. Knox, Naples, Fla. Property: 897 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed July 13.
Valverde-Espinosa, Wilson E., Hamden. Seller: Stratford LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y. Property: 141 Pixlee Place, Bridgeport. Amount: $220,000. Filed July 17.
Samuels, Janet and Martin Pauker, Westport. Seller: Steven Samuels and Janet Samuels, Westport. Property: 2 Bluewater Hill, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed July 10.
Wang, Yunyi and Xiaohao Yang, Forest Hills, N.Y. Seller: Akshay Kumar, Farmington. Property: 65 Glenbrook Road, Unit 7E, Stamford. Amount: $286,000. Filed July 7.
Sanchez, Karla J. and Julio C. Sanchez Anariba, Stamford. Seller: David Kates and Ann Kates, Stamford. Property: 15 Brandt Road, Stamford. Amount: $840,000. Filed July 6.
Willis, Stephanie D. and Craig R. Willis, Westport. Seller: Gregory M. Lester and Dawn M. Lester, New York, N.Y. Property: 334 Compo Road South, Westport. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed July 5.
Schwaller, Bing and Michael Schwaller, Greenwich. Seller: Mildred R. Cogliandro, Greenwich. Property: Lot 6, Map 4077, Greenwich. Amount: $885,000. Filed July 14.
Woo, Monica L., Stamford. Seller: Tiffany Monet, Stamford. Property: 71 Barnes Road, Stamford. Amount: $570,000. Filed July 7.
Seaman, Joan I., Wilton. Seller: Bruce J. Letsch and Bethann Letsch, Fairfield. Property: 1628 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $343,500. Filed July 10.
Woody, Elizabeth A., Westport. Seller: Andrew J. Kanter and Jennifer S. Kanter, Westport. Property: 22 Pine Oak Court, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 5.
Spence, Celia A., Bethel. Seller: Michael Bodetti, Cape Coral, Fla. Property: 53 Grassy Plain St., Unit B7, Bethel. Amount: $340,000. Filed July 5.
Zimon, Cara J. and Benjamin M. Zimon, Stamford. Seller: Barbara Licker, Westport. Property: 24 Jennie Lane, Westport. Amount: $680,000. Filed July 13.
Spivey, Robyn B., Stamford. Seller: Zachary C. Spivey, Stratford. Property: 19 Woodway Road, Unit 14, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed July 5. Spivey, Robyn B., Stamford. Seller: Robin B. Spivey, Stamford. Property: 19 Woodway Road, Unit 14, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed July 5. Strohmaier-Lichter, Margrit, Greenwich. Seller: Joseph F. McCambley and Joan Zimmerman, Westport. Property: 6 Tranquility Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed July 14. Susanowicz, Julissa and Kenneth Susanowicz Jr., Mechanicsburg, Pa. Seller: James Robert Reade and Danielle Nicole Reade, Bethel. Property: 11 Old Dodgingtown Road, Bethel. Amount: $365,000. Filed July 5. Sych, Matthew, Westport. Seller: Miriam M. Moscovici, Norwalk. Property: Unit M-5 of Victoria Lane Condominiums, Norwalk. Amount: $275,000. Filed July 7. Teto, Danielle, West Haven. Seller: Joan Stapkowski, Fairfield. Property: 245 Sunnyridge Ave., Unit 50, Fairfield. Amount: $204,970. Filed July 10. Tompkins, Tracy M., New Fairfield. Seller: Matthew C. Reilly, Ridgefield. Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 7-62, Danbury. Amount: $190,000. Filed July 6.
FORECLOSURES Christensen, Anne, et al. Creditor: Astoria Federal Credit Savings and Loan Association, Houston, Texas. Property: 24 Redcoat Road, Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed July 3. Daley Development, Creditor: Town of Stratford. Property: 100 Frog Pond Lane, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed July 6. Enang, Joseph, et al. Creditor: Wilmington Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 32 Atwater St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed July 3. Medeiros, Mark A., et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Mount Laurel, N.J. Property: 8 Capitola Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed July 13. Moore, Selvyn Anthony, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 153 Fairfield Ave., Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed July 5. Ogundele, Olabode O., et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Lake Zurich, Ill. Property: 40 Woodlawn Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed July 11. Taylor III, William Edward, et al. Creditor: Selene Finance LP, Houston, Texas. Property: 31 Greenwood Ave., Bethel. Mortgage default. Filed July 5.
Thompson, Christine, et al. Creditor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 785 Ruth St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed July 3.
JUDGMENTS Barnes Sr., Thomas R., Stratford. $4,680 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 215 Boswell St., Stratford. Filed July 6. Brown, Pamela, Bridgeport. $1,425 in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Calistro & Airone LLC, Westbrook. Property: 79 Weber Ave., Bridgeport. Filed July 7. Chase, Maryr, Norwalk. $1,745 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, N.H. Property: 3 Valley View Road, Apt. 30, Norwalk. Filed July 7. Dadovic, Milan, Bridgeport. $4,155 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, N.H. Property: 555 Burnsford Ave., Bridgeport. Filed July 6. Dasilva, Daniel, Danbury. $4,526 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, N.H. Property: 6 Benson Drive, Danbury. Filed July 3. Duphiney, Patricia, Stratford. $2,189 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, N.H. Property: 94 Kings College Place, Stratford. Filed July 5. Edwards, Austin, Bridgeport. $7,555 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, N.H. Property: 69 Fairview Ave., Bridgeport. Filed July 6. Greene, Dietrick, Norwalk. $2,334 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, N.H. Property: 30 Windsor Place, Norwalk. Filed July 7. Henriquez, Willy, Norwalk. $2,743 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, N.H. Property: 15 Ponus Ave., Norwalk. Filed July 7. Henry, Floristine, et al., Bridgeport. $1,755 in favor of The United Illuminating Co., New Haven, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 588 Colorado Ave., Bridgeport. Filed July 6. Nielsen, Fred, Bridgeport. $1,133 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by Schreiber/Cohen LLC, Salem, N.H. Property: 43 Higgins Ave., Bridgeport. Filed July 6. Seisdedos, Ana Claudia and Cicero Torres Seisdedos, Danbury. $2,837 in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, Danbury, by the Law Office of V. Michael Simko Jr. LLC, Seymour. Property: 10-12 Thorpe Drive, Danbury. Filed July 5.
FACTS Syc, Walter B., Bridgeport. $11,159 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 41 Pleasant St., Bridgeport. Filed July 6. Tomas, Daniela, Norwalk. $139,752 in favor of Frank Thomas, by Lynch Law Group LLC, Shelton. Property: 37 Glenrock, Norwalk. Filed July 7.
LIENS
FEDERAL TAX LIENS-FILED Aanonsen, Alf J., 101 Dingletown Road, Greenwich. $19,726, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed July 6. Amador, Joseph, 26 Rose Lane, Unit 20, Danbury. $25,066, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 13. Ardino, Anthony, 175 Cascade Road, Stamford. $68,817, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Haesloop, Sue Ann and E. Gordon Haesloop, 52 Charles St., Greenwich. $9,516, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Hirschfeld, Bonnie and Michael N. Hirschfeld, 2260 Burr St., Fairfield. $1 million, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 5. Hirschfeld, Michael N., 2260 Burr St., Fairfield. $856,709, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 5. Li, Yue Feng and Philip S. Mortensen, 3 Albert Place, Stamford. $38,452, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Rhoades, Pauline L. and Donald L. Rhoades, 27 Green Acre Lane, Westport. $1.2 million, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 11. Salehzadeh, Bibi and Shahwali Salehzadeh, 31 Hettiefred Road, Greenwich. $2,291, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Velocity Express Corp., 1 Morningside Drive North, Building B, Suite 300, Westport. $14.8 million, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed July 10. Velocity Express Corp., 1 Morningside Drive North, Building B, Suite 300, Westport. $2.3 million, quarterly payroll taxes and payroll taxes. Filed July 10.
FEDERAL TAX LIENS-RELEASED Astwood, Charles D., 25 Cartright St., Bridgeport. $44,713, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 7.
Barrett, Lindsay and Andre Razzino, 80 Benson St., Bridgeport. $45,185, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed July 7. Boujnah, Jean-David L., 517 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. $8,437, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Danas, Jonathan N., 667 Light St., Stratford. $66,239, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 7. Ferrari, Gary M., 58 Long Meadow Road, Greenwich. $75,416, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 5. Goodchi, Lisa A. and Robert Rybnick Jr., 18 Gaxton Road, Stamford. $20,856, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Heffers, Marilyn C. and Ronald L. Heffers, 80 Partrick Road, Westport. $3,215, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 10. Hightower, Dori B., 543 Wire Mill Road, Stamford. $122,980, property taxes. Filed July 6. Kennedy, Mary and Kenneth M. Kenneth, 15 Weddington Lane, Weston. $57,459, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 5. Lauture, Sonia and Joseph Lauture, 18 Lillian St., Stamford. $18,321, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Lopez, Juan P., 37 Greenwich Ave., Apt. 211, Stamford. $217, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Lyons, Phaeton A. and Hyacinth Palmer, 270 Merritt St., Bridgeport. $2,004, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 7. Maldonado Jr., Eugene, 110 Carnegie Ave., Bridgeport. $39,238, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 7. Maldonado, Eugene, 110 Carnegie Ave., Bridgeport. $36,094, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 7. Manente, Darlene and Michael Manente, 115 Burnham St., Bridgeport. $11,498, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 12. Martinez, Isidro, 130 Wainwright Place, Stratford. $77,399, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 7. Mazzeo, John, et al., 1713 Post Road, Westport. $5,196, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed July 10. Park City Wireless LLC, 2418 Main St., Bridgeport. $1,014, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed July 7. Pushefski, Deolinda and Eugene Pushefski, 70 Karen Ave., Fairfield. $21,202, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 5.
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Rybnick Jr., Robert, 18 Gaxton Road, Stamford. $18,321, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Senkowicz, Steven J., 720 Woodend Road, Stratford. $67,823, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 7. Stone, Jeffrey S., 362 Davis Ave., Apt. 3, Greenwich. $232,595, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Stone, Jeffrey S., 362 Davis Ave., Apt. 3, Greenwich. $198,370, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Tobias, Marcelo D., 253 Lenox Ave., Bridgeport. $19,779, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 7. Tobias, Marcelo D., 51 Bassick Ave., Bridgeport. $9,351, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 7. Urda, Walter, P.O. Box 151, Greenwich. $18,372, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6. Watson, Karen D. and Ruel P. Watson, P.O. Box 3414, Bridgeport. $5,858, a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 7. Williams, Larry, 110 Maple Tree Ave., Apt. 2B, Stamford. $41,177 a tax debt on income earned. Filed July 6.
MECHANIC’S LIENS-FILED Greenwich American Inc., San Francisco, Calif. Filed by XPO Logistics Inc., Greenwich, by Tobin Sloane. Property: King Street, Map 7356, Greenwich. Amount: $307,741. Filed July 6. Harris, Jennifer G., Greenwich. Filed by Strazza Building and Construction Inc., by Ralph Strazza. Property: 9 Hobart Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $188,683. Filed July 12. The Stamford Hospital, Stamford. Filed by Legere Group Ltd., Avon, by Chris Armen. Property: 1 Hospital Plaza, Stamford. Amount: $426,951. Filed July 6. Wall Street Theater Company Inc., Norwalk. Filed by Lyric-Hall LLC, New Haven, by John Cavaliere. Property: 71 Wall St., Norwalk. Amount: $28,075. Filed July 5.
MECHANIC’S LIENS-RELEASED Sardarin, Anny and Arkady Saradin, Westport. Released by American Builders and Contractors Supply Company Inc., West Haven, by Andrew Kennedy. Property: 11 Vineyard Lane, Westport. Amount: $630,000. Filed July 10.
FIGURES LIS PENDENS 498 Wilmot LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 498-500 Wilmot Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 12. Allen, Mark S., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 34 Mabel Ave., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $324,660, dated January 2016. Filed July 5. Andrade, Ricardo A., Bridgeport. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wilmington Trust Co., Wilmington, Del. Property: 1321-1325 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $256,500, dated July 2007. Filed July 10. Bridgeport Health Care Realty Co., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 600 Bond St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10. Carrington, Kevin B., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 146 Dixon St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10. Carter, Sonya, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 381 Remington St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 12. Castano, Ariel A., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 87 Ward St., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $311,920, dated July 2005. Filed July 5. Chen, Ho Hong, Greenwich. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Immanuel Holdings LLC. Property: 161 Pecksland Road, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $500,000, dated May 2016. Filed July 7.
Dalhouse, Ericka, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Lexington House Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 30 Steven’s St., Unit 308, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 12.
Ezekiel, Karen, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 964 Howard Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 10.
Darosa, Bonifacia, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 219 Thorme St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10.
Eznat, Maniston, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1036-1038 Lindley St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 11.
Davenport, Deborah W., et al., Stratford. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: Colby Estates, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $306,687, dated September 2007. Filed July 7.
Fragiacomo, Robert C., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I., for New Penn Financial LLC. Property: 5 Shaw Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $250,000, dated January 2007. Filed July 7.
DeGabriel, Richard, et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 43 Iroquois Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $548,000, dated December 2006. Filed July 6.
Franklin, Diane, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1555 Old Town Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 11.
Dorothy, M. Mason, et al., Norwalk. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 180 Woodward Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $500,000, dated September 2007. Filed July 6.
Fulner, Bradley J., et al. Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 1005-1007 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10.
Dragone & Son’s LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 171 Andover St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 13.
Hiltz, Ellis A., Jr., et al., Fairfield. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 25 Shrub Oak Lane, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $602,000, dated June 2003. Filed July 5.
Ebanks, Alphonso A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1535 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10. Erazo, Sandro, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 1721 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $327,000, dated February 2008. Filed July 5.
Jeney, Rebecca, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 10 Rose Lane, Unit 15, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $107,100, dated May 2003. Filed July 5. Kelly, Colum, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 47 Sherwood Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10.
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FACTS Kirschblum, Henry M., et al., Fairfield. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 86 New St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $675,000, dated November 2014. Filed July 13. Koletar, Joseph M., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 15 Crested Ridge Court, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $290,000, dated October 2003. Filed July 6. Lau Realty LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 1024-1032 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 12. Lecomte, Denise E. A., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Robert A. Ziegler, Plainville, for Retained Realty Inc., New York, N.Y. Property: 1375 King St., Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $950,000, dated December 2007. Filed July 10. Levy, Brett M., et al., Greenwich. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 27 Cobb Island Drive, Unit 6, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $2.2 million, dated February 2012. Filed July 5. Mena-Polk, Myriam, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Marinosci Law Group PC, Warwick, R.I., for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 154 Nutmeg Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $185,000, dated January 2011. Filed July 11. Mendes, Rogerio, Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Bretton Arms Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 205 Bretton St., Unit D9, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 11. Mitchell, Marcia V., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 1035 Pembroke St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 12.
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FIGURES
Nee, John S., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 98-102 Norman St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 11.
Raab, Donna E., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 55-65 Burr Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 10.
Ross, Ronald, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 30 Summit St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10.
St. Charles Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Filed by Goldman, Gruder & Woods LLC, Trumbull, for New Colony Diner of Bridgeport Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Charles Street, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 14.
Valencia Island LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 202-A Virginia Ave., Unit 311, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 10.
Nizzardo, Anthony L., et al., Stamford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 364 Westwood Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $596,000, dated February 2006. Filed July 6.
Ramsay, Patrick, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 61A Pembroke Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $306,000, dated June 2006. Filed July 12.
Rottman, Milton, et al., Fairfield. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 3845 Park Ave., Apt. 18, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $472,500, dated June 2007. Filed July 7.
Swanson, Suzanne, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 230 Dewey St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 11.
Washington, William, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 45 Valley Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $252,000, dated July 2006. Filed July 11.
Olphonce, Rodger D., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 143-145 Dupont Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10.
Reveron Jr., Gerardo, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 2655 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $234,312, dated February 2008. Filed July 11.
Sepulveda, Ramon A., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 268-270 Hough Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 10.
Takatsu, Kay Lynn and Kazuhiko Takatsu, Fairfield. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 45 Beth Drive, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $600,000, dated July 2006. Filed July 10.
WCG12 LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 121-129 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 13.
Smith, Dean E., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for The Anchorage Condominium Inc., Stamford. Property: Building 5, Unit B in Glen Cove Associates, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10.
Thomas, Freddie J., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 336-338 Bond St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 11.
Sneed, Belinda, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 23-25 Freeman St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 10.
Tirado, Jacqueline, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 136-142 Sherman St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 10.
Sneed, Belinda, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 456-458 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 10.
Torres-Valario, Lorenzo, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 2110 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 10.
Sniffen, Nora C., et al., Danbury. Filed by Lee N. Johnson, Wethersfield, for Clark Partners LLC. Property: 25 Henso Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $175,454, dated July 2002. Filed July 11.
U.S. Bank NA, Cincinnati, Ohio. Filed by Bender, Anderson and Barba PC, North Haven, for The Success Village Apartments Inc., North Haven. Property: Building 8, Apt. 361A of Success Village Condominium, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10.
1827 Post Road Properties LLC, Fairfield, by Jose Fernandes. Lender: John E. Ellis and Michele M. Ellis, Fairfield. Property: 1827 Post Road, Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed July 7.
Valencia Island LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 59 Mencel Circle, Unit 244, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 10.
32 Willowmere Circle LLC, Greenwich, by Hope Bertrand. Lender: Hope Bertrand and John Bertrand, Manhasset, N.Y. Property: 32 Willowmere Circle, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed July 11.
Ortiz, Jesus, Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Colonial Gardens Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 85 Chestnut St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10. Patel, Niraj, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 5 John Perry Drive, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $264,090, dated October 2013. Filed July 12. Pennell, Jeffery A., et al., Redding. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for MB Financial Bank NA, Chicago, Ill. Property: 44 Olmstead Road, Redding. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $274,725, dated April 2014. Filed July 6. Petriw, Daniel M., et al., Stratford. Filed by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, Hartford, for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Property: 9 Ridge Road, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $263,786, dated October 2009. Filed July 5. Pettway, Lisa, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for HSBC Bank USA NA, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 3 Cottage Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $159,200, dated June 2006. Filed July 13.
Rivera, Gloria, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 58-60 Hill St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10. Rivera, Lydia, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 71 Beach St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $160,065, dated April 2007. Filed July 13. Rogers, Latoya, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 750-752 William St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 13. Roldan, Mario, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Zeldes, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport, for Lexington House Condominium Association Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 30 Steven’s St., Unit 303, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 10. Rose, Luna, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority for the city of Bridgeport. Property: 40-42 Washington Terrace, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the property. Filed July 11.
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Spinelli, Paul, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 219-221 Orchard St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 10.
Weichsel, Harry B., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 64 Janet Circle, Unit 10, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 12. Zatserkovniy, Alexander, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by The Law Office of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 25 Cartright St., Unit 6A, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on tax liens levied by the city of Bridgeport against the owner of the premise and obtain possession of the premises on lien. Filed July 12.
MORTGAGES 114 East Elm Street LLC, Greenwich, by Antonio DiPaolo. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich. Property: 114 E. Elm St., Greenwich. Amount: $800,000. Filed July 6.
290 Pine Street Realty LLC, Bridgeport, by Jacob Kloc. Lender: Citizens Bank NA, Albany, N.Y. Property: 290-330 Pine St., Bridgeport. Amount: $800,000. Filed July 3.
75 Holly LLC, Great Neck, N.Y., by Daniel Benedict. Lender: Pacific Western Bank, Chevy Chase, Md. Property: 75 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $27.3 million. Filed July 10.
FACTS Antonez Properties LLC, Westport, by Michael W. Antonetz. Lender: Genesis Capital Master Fund II LLC, Woodland Hills, Calif. Property: 79 Lewis Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $510,000. Filed July 7. Backlot Enterprise LLC, Bridgeport, by Jehu R. Rodriguez. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 35 Vincellette St., Bridgeport. Amount: $243,750. Filed July 6. BSL Fairfield Development LLC, Waltham, Mass., by Sarah J. Laffey. Lender: M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 400 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield. Amount: $28 million. Filed July 11. Chen Property Management LLC, Stratford, by Dong Chen. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 4086-4108 Main St., Bridgeport. Amount: $750,000. Filed July 13. Danbury Hoyt Street LLC, Danbury, by Vladimir Vasquez. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 21 Hoyt St., Danbury. Amount: $250,000. Filed July 10. David Montanari Holdings No. 6 LLC, Stamford, by Davide Montanari. Lender: Darien Rowayton Bank, Rowayton. Property: 82 Forest St., Unit A-5, Stamford. Amount: $115,500. Filed July 7. Dexter Holdings LLC, Norwalk, by Brant D. Behr. Lender: United Bank, Glastonbury. Property: 87 Lexington Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed July 7.
Diagon Group LLC, Bridgeport, by David Almeida. Lender: Abilio Goncalves and Fernanda Goncalves, Stratford. Property: 118 Brooklawn Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $140,000. Filed July 10. Diagon Group LLC, Bridgeport, by David Almeida. Lender: Nelson Rutrick, Boston, Mass. Property: 118 Brooklawn Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $100,000. Filed July 10. FIT Properties 2 LLC, by Stephen A. Eaton Jr. Lender: Colony American Finance Lender LLC, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 119 Dewey St., Unit A and B, Stratford. Amount: $858,000. Filed July 6. Greenwich Real Estate Investments LLC, Greenwich, by Elsie Webster. Lender: MFX Capital LLC, New York, N.Y. Property: 27 Bridge St., Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed July 13. IHP Danbury (Connecticut) Owner LLC, Danbury, by Eric Kentoff. Lender: IHP I OPS II LLC. Property: 30 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury. Amount: $780,000. Filed July 11. Low Impact Support Services, Danbury, by Chilaka Osuagwh. Lender: Lending Home Funding Corp. Property: 10 Lake Ave., Danbury. Amount: $162,000. Filed July 11. Palmer Island LLC, Greenwich, by Timothy Muldoon. Lender: The First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich. Property: 10 S. End Court, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed July 11.
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Southfield Property LLC, Stamford, by Carl R. Kuehner. Lender: State of Connecticut, Hartford. Property: 28 Southfield Ave. and 2 Selleck St., Stamford. Amount: $4 million. Filed July 7. Tri State Property LLC, Trumbull, by Ophir Sahar. Lender: Silver Heights Development LLC, Westport. Property: 188-194 Wheeler Ave., 197-201 Taft Ave., 40 Hillside Ave. and 91-93 Merchant St., Bridgeport. Amount: $900,000. Filed July 3.
FIGURES Eye Am Music Group LLC, 414 Wood Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Richard Solomon. Filed July 10.
Small Wonders, 347 Valley Ave., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Deborah Turnbull. Filed July 12.
Glarayza’s Moving LLC, 48 Chestnut Street Extension, Danbury 06810, c/o Ligia Galarza. Filed July 11.
Toss LLC, 3352 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Terri Cummings. Filed July 10.
Green Mountain Rustic, 29 Betts Place, Norwalk 06855, c/o Patrick Enright and Beachwood Construction & Home Maintenance LLC. Filed July 7.
Winfield Street Italian Deli, 13 Post Road West, Westport 06880, c/o Do + Epic Stamford LLC. Filed July 12.
Johanna Rayman LCSW, 943 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Johanna Rayman. Filed July 11.
PATENTS
Johnson Gas Station, 1726 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Gurdip Singh. Filed July 10.
3D printer steganography. Patent no. 9,706,076 issued to Robert Eero Nuuja, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.
Allelle Advisors, 14 Cardinal Lane, Westport 06880, c/o Fraas Consulting LLC. Filed July 14.
Larry’s Fishing Charters, 112 S. Water St., Greenwich 06807, c/o Larry Gonzalez. Filed July 3. MC Global Corp., 182 Sound Beach Ave., Greenwich 06870, c/o Manuel D. Cuellar. Filed July 11.
Dispensing applicator for fluids. Patent no. 9,717,892 issued to Jack W. Kaufman, Merrick, N.Y.; and James Brown, Armonk, N.Y. Assigned to Biomed Packaging Systems Inc., Norwalk.
Bornun Mini Market, 1729 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Luisa C. Morel. Filed July 10.
Noya Fine Jewelery & Accessories, 18 Riverside Ave., Westport 06880, c/o Natalie Toraty. Filed July 12.
Chichos Restaurant, 4 Starr St., Danbury 06810, c/o Francisco Rodriguez. Filed July 11. Cookie’s Driving Service, 152 Bouton St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Douglas Dos Santos-Gredinaro. Filed July 6.
Orchard’s Corner, 768 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Dwight Moore. Filed July 10. Panda Consulting, 1 Middle River Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Sophia Xinyun Tu. Filed July 6.
Dye sublimation printing on polymer film for molded-package printing. Patent no. 9,707,713 issued to Joseph M. Ferrara, Webster, N.Y. Assigned Xerox Corp., Norwalk.
Double Angel Productions, 374 S. Beach Ave., Greenwich 06870, c/o Michael Gabriel. Filed July 7.
Premier Fuel, 20 Friendly Road, Norwalk 06851, c/o Paul Gulyas and Chris Gulyas. Filed July 7.
NEW BUSINESSES 1723 The Jewelry Co., P.O. Box 607, Norwalk 06852, c/o Precious Asouzu. Filed July 7. Afro-American Variety Store LLC, 1173 E. Main St., Bridgeport 06608, c/o Adebola Olukoya. Filed July 13.
Inhibiting sediment formation in a MICR ink tank. Patent no. 9,707,765 issued to James E. Williams, Penfield, N.Y.; John Robert Uchal, Webster, N.Y.; and Paul F. Sawicki, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.
Intelligent spot color recipe picker for digital front end. Patent no 9,706,085 issued to Guo-Yau Lin, The Woodlands, Texas; James Michael Sanchez, Rochester, N.Y.; Michael R. Campanelli, Webster, N.Y.; David C. Robinson, Penfield, N.Y.; Raju Seetharam, Pittsford, N.Y.; and David E. Rumph, Pasadena, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Mechanical method and apparatus for bilateral tissue fastening. Patent no. 9,713,472 issued to James A. Peterson, Edina, Minn.; Pattern clear marking material based on color darkness. Patent no. 9,712,722 issued to Eluid Robles Flores, Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Sacrificial coating and indirect printing apparatus employing sacrificial coating on intermediate transfer member. Patent no. 9,718,964 issued to James R. Larson, Fairport, N.Y.; Jeffrey J. Folkins, Rochester, N.Y.; Mandakini Kanungo, Penfield, N.Y.; and Santokh S. Badesha, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Scanner providing centered alignment marks. Patent no. 9,712,704 issued to Lee Coy Moore, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for analysis of compact-printed test patterns. Patent no. 9,707,785 issued to Patricia J. Donaldson, Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.
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